辞

辞 — resign, word, term

Learn the correct stroke order for 辞 (resign), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 413 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジji
Kun'yomi (訓読み)や.めるyameru、いな.むinamu
Strokes13
Radical辛
Frequency#633
Meaningsresign, word, term, expression

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

賛辞さんじeulogy; complimentnoun
辞意じいintention to resignnoun
辞書じしょdictionary; lexiconnoun
辞職じしょくresignationnoun
辞退じたいdeclining; refusal; nonacceptancenoun
辞任じにんresignation (from a position)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 辞 (resign) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 辛.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 辞 is #633, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

賛辞さんじ — eulogy; compliment
辞意じい — intention to resign
辞書じしょ — dictionary; lexicon

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 辞 have?

The kanji 辞 (resign) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 辞?

辞 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 辞 mean?

辞 means: resign, word, term, expression. On'yomi readings: ジ. Kun'yomi readings: や.める, いな.む.

What JLPT level is 辞?

辞 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.