あま
ama
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 86 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

尼 is the kanji for "Nun". A common reading is あま (ama). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Nun

Also : Female Monk · Buddhist Nun

Readings

kunあま/ amaon/ ni

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

尼僧としての生活を選んだ。

にそうとしてのせいかつをえらんだ。

She chose a life as a nun.

尼寺で修行をすることにした。

あまでらでしゅぎょうをすることにした。

I decided to train at a nunnery.

Vocabulary using 尼

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