JLPT N3 · 13 strokes
Kanji 辞: "resign, word, term"
The kanji 辞 means "resign, word, term, expression". It is written with 13 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ジ in on'yomi and や.める, いな.む in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ジ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
や.めるいな.む
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | resign, word, term, expression |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 633 of 2,501 |
Common words with 辞
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 辞めるto resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
- お辞儀bow; bowing
- お世辞flattery; compliment
- 辞退declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down
- 辞書dictionary; lexicon · letter of resignation
- 辞するto take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to leave; to depart · to resign (from); to step down; to leave (one's position); to quit
- お世辞にもby any standard; (not) even as flattery
- 社交辞令something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service
- 賛辞eulogy; compliment
- 世辞flattery; compliment
- 辞任resignation (from a position)
- 辞さないwilling (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
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