免 — Excuse
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Common Japanese Words with 免 (Excuse)
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Excuse (免) expressed as a verb meaning to escape/be exempted from.
Asking to be granted an excuse (免) is politely saying pardon/I'm sorry.
Asking for polite permission/excuse (免) when entering is may I come in?.
Frequently Asked Questions About 免 (Excuse)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 免 (Excuse)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 免 ("Excuse", read as めん) is: The girl uses her bad mental (めん) state as an excuse for binging on manuka (まぬか) honey... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 免 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 免 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 免 means "Excuse". Its primary reading is めん (On'yomi: めん; Kun'yomi: まぬか). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 免?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 免 include: 免れる (まぬがれる - to escape; to avoid; to be exempted from), ご免 (ごめん - I'm sorry; excuse me; pardon), ご免ください (ごめんください - may I come in?; excuse me).
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