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What does the kanji 辞 mean?

辞 means word, speech; resignation, refusal. On'yomi ジ. Kun'yomi や.める、いな.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiジ
Kun'yomiや.める、いな.む
Strokes13
Main radical辛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジKun'yomi や.める、いな.む
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

word, speech; resignation, refusal

Memory hook

The tongue (舌) picking sharp (辛) words — WORD; also using words to RESIGN or decline.

Main radical

辛spicy, bitter 7 strokes

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Stroke order · 13 strokes

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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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