Illustrated Flashcards in the Tired Girl (免) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 免 vs. 勉 vs. 晩
Every kanji below contains the Tired Girl (免) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 免 (Excuse) | ON: めん KUN: まぬか |
The girl uses her bad mental state as an excuse for binging on manuka honey... | 免れる (まぬがれる) — to escape; to avoid; to be exempted from |
| 勉 (Hard Work, Effort) | ON: べん KUN: — |
After a day of hard work the exhausted queen is protected by her powerful guard Ben . | 勉強 (べんきょう) — study |
| 晩 (Late Evening) | ON: ばん KUN: — |
Ever since the girl got banned , she just sits at home all evening, staring into the wall. | 晩 (ばん) — evening |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Tired Girl (免) Family
Once you can recognize 免 (Excuse), 勉 (Hard Work), 晩 (Late Evening) by their shared Tired Girl (免) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 免れる | まぬがれる | to escape; to avoid; to be exempted from | JLPT |
| ご免 | ごめん | I'm sorry; excuse me; pardon | JLPT |
| ご免ください | ごめんください | may I come in?; excuse me | JLPT |
| 勉強 | べんきょう | study | JLPT |
| 晩 | ばん | evening | JLPT |
| 今晩 | こんばん | this evening | JLPT |
| 毎晩 | まいばん | every night | JLPT |
| 晩婚 | ばんこん | late marriage | JLPT |