免

免 — excuse, dismissal

Learn the correct stroke order for 免 (excuse), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)メンmen

Kun'yomi (訓読み)まぬか.れるmanukareru、まぬが.れるmanugareru

Strokes8

Radical儿

Frequency#1080

Meaningsexcuse, dismissal

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

減免げんめんreduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)noun

御免ごめんI'm sorry; my apologies; excuse meinterjection

赦免しゃめんpardon; remission; amnestynoun

罷免ひめんdismissal (from a position); dischargenoun

免疫めんえきimmunity; immunization; immunisationnoun

免許めんきょlicense; licence; permissionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 免 (excuse) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 儿.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 免 is #1080, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

減免げんめん — reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)

御免ごめん — I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me

赦免しゃめん — pardon; remission; amnesty

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (儿)

元beginning 兄elder brother 先before 光ray 充allot 兆portent 児newborn babe 克overcome

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 免 have?

The kanji 免 (excuse) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 免?

免 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 免 mean?

免 means: excuse, dismissal. On'yomi readings: メン. Kun'yomi readings: まぬか.れる, まぬが.れる.

What JLPT level is 免?

免 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.