免
Kanji · N1
免 / excuse
Kanji for excuse or dismissal.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | メン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | まぬか.れる、まぬが.れる | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
免 carries the meaning excuse or dismissal.
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Common compounds with 免
御免なさいごめんなさいI'm sorry / my apologies / excuse me
罷免ひめんdismissal / discharge
免疫めんえきimmunity / immunization / immunisation
免除めんじょexemption / exoneration / discharge
免れるまぬかれるto escape / to be saved from / to be rescued from
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