The hiragana syllable に (ni). Its equivalent in katakana is ニ (ni). It is the twenty-second syllable in the gojūon order; its position is な行い段 (na-gyō i-dan, “row na, section i”).

imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of にる (niru) [ichidan]

(of a child) taking after (in appearance)

particle for indirect objects; to / particle for location; in / particle for direction; toward / particle indicating a passive agent; by / particle indicating a point in time; at

to (indicates direction or goal) / at (indicates time or location) / in (indicates period of time) / by (indicates means or method) / for (indicates purpose or benefit) / in order to (indicates purpose or intention) / as (indicates state or condition) / on (indicates surface or area) / with (indicates tool or instrument) / because of (indicates reason or cause)

grin, smirk

with a grin, grinning like a Cheshire cat

big grin, smirk

国国, 国々, 邦邦, 邦々: countries

女人: a woman; a female