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What is the Kanji for 'Word' and 'Resign'? | 辞

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Word' and 'Resign', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Word' and 'Resign' is 辞.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Word, Resign

    Reading

    kunyomi

    ya

    onyomi

    ji

    Parts

    Tongue Hard, Spicy

    Example Word

    お辞儀: bow. The Japanese verbal noun 'お辞儀 (おじぎ)' refers to the act of bowing, which is a common gesture in Japanese culture used to show respect, gratitude, or apology. Bowing is deeply ingrained in Japanese etiquette and varies in depth and duration depending on the situation and the level of formality. For example: He bowed deeply to show his respect「彼は深くお辞儀をして敬意を示した」(かれはふかくおじぎをしてけいいをしめした). She gave a slight bow when greeting her teacher「彼女は先生に挨拶するとき軽くお辞儀をした」(かのじょはせんせいにあいさつするときかるくおじぎをした). The depth and duration of the bow can convey different levels of respect or formality, making it an important aspect of Japanese social interactions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    941

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tongue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hard, Spicy

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    辞任

    Meaning

    Resignation

    word

    辞書

    Meaning

    Dictionary

    word

    辞典

    Meaning

    Dictionary

    word

    辞める

    Meaning

    Quit

    word

    お世辞

    Meaning

    Flattery

    word

    お辞儀

    Meaning

    Bow

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 舌 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talk

    kanji

    Meaning

    Disorder, Riot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lively

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bind, Fasten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rest

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 辛 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

Learn the Kanji

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What does 辞 mean?

辞 means 'Word' and 'Resign'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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