寧: Rather; Preferably; PeacefulKanji meaning, readings, and the words that use it

The most common words built from 寧. In Moto, tap any of them to keep branching out.Open this graph

Words that use the on'yomi (ネイ)

丁寧ていねいpolite; courteous
ご丁寧ごていねいpolite; courteous
バカ丁寧バカていねいoverly polite; excessively polite
丁寧体ていねいたいpolite style; polite Japanese
丁寧懇切ていねいこんせつ(an explanation, advice, etc. being) kind, careful, and thorough; thoughtful and scrupulous
丁寧語ていねいごpolite language (e.g. masu, desu)
安寧あんねい(public) peace; stability
安寧秩序あんねいちつじょpeace and order; law and order
寧夏回族自治区ねいかかいぞくじちくNingxia Hui Autonomous Region (China)
寧日ねいじつpeaceful day
寧静ねいせいcalmness; peacefulness
常寧殿じょうねいでんladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
康寧こうねいtranquility; tranquillity
御丁寧ごていねいpolite; courteous
懇切丁寧こんせつていねい(an explanation, advice, etc. being) kind, careful, and thorough
遼寧省りょうねいしょうLiaoning Province (China)
靖寧せいねいpeace and quiet; tranquility
静寧せいねいpeace and quiet; tranquility

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