陣 Kanji – camp

The Japanese kanji 陣 can mean camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time
Onyomi: ジン
Kunyomi: —
Romaji: jin
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 828

How is 陣 read?

陣 has the onyomi reading ジン.

In romaji, these readings can be written as jin.

Common Japanese Words Using 陣

These common Japanese words contain 陣. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 出陣(しゅつじん) — going into battle, departure for the front
  • 陣営(じんえい) — camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.), faction (of a party)
  • 陣地(じんち) — encampment, position
  • 陣中(じんちゅう) — in camp, at the front
  • 陣痛(じんつう) — labour pains, labor pains, birth pains, contractions
  • 陣容(じんよう) — battle formation, battle array
  • 先陣(せんじん) — vanguard, advance guard
  • 退陣(たいじん) — resignation, stepping down, retirement
  • 布陣(ふじん) — battle formation
  • 報道陣(ほうどうじん) — press corps

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