Kanji

What does the kanji 免 mean?

免 means pardon, exemption; immunity. On'yomi メン. Kun'yomi まぬか.れる、まぬが.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomiメン
Kun'yomiまぬか.れる、まぬが.れる
Strokes8
Main radical儿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi メンKun'yomi まぬか.れる、まぬが.れる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

pardon, exemption; immunity

Memory hook

The legs (儿) slipping out of the enclosure (勹) and getting free — EXEMPT, ESCAPE.

Main radical

儿legs 2 strokes

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 免税めんぜいtax exemption, duty-free
  • 免許めんきょlicense, permit
  • 免れるまぬがれるto escape, avoid; to be exempted

More words with this kanji

  • 免除めんじょexemption, waiver

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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