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免 kanji: meaning “excuse”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N18 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
excuse
On'yomi
メン
Kun'yomi
まぬか・れる、まぬが・れる

Picture story to remember 免

The rabbit begs you to excuse it, then hurries off on its quick legs (儿).

How to write 免: stroke order

免 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 免

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Review 免 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 免.