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Kanji dictionary: 免 (excuse)
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免
Excuse
This kanji has
8
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
excuse, dismissal
On reading:
メン
men
Kun reading:
まぬか-れる、まぬが-れる
manuka-reru, manuga-reru
Use examples
ご免なさい
ごめんなさい
I'm sorry., Pardon me. (It's generally written only in Kana.)
免税店
めんぜいてん
a duty-free shop
免除
めんじょ
exemption, remission, immunity
災難を免れる
さいなんをまぬがれる
escape from a disaster
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