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赦

赦 — pardon, forgiveness

Learn the correct stroke order for 赦 (pardon), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シャsha
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ゆる.すyurusu
Strokes11
Radical赤
Frequency#1868
Meaningspardon, forgiveness

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

恩赦おんしゃamnesty; pardonnoun
赦免しゃめんpardon; remission; amnestynoun
特赦とくしゃspecial pardon; (general) amnestynoun
容赦ようしゃpardon; forgiveness; tolerancenoun
容赦なくようしゃなくmercilessly; relentlessly; unsparinglyadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 赦 (pardon) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 赤.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 赦 is #1868, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

恩赦おんしゃ — amnesty; pardon
赦免しゃめん — pardon; remission; amnesty
特赦とくしゃ — special pardon; (general) amnesty

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (赤)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 赦 have?

The kanji 赦 (pardon) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 赦?

赦 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 赦 mean?

赦 means: pardon, forgiveness. On'yomi readings: シャ. Kun'yomi readings: ゆる.す.

What JLPT level is 赦?

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