謝 – apologize, thank, refuse

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The kanji 謝 means apologize, thank, refuse. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is シャ (sha); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is あやま.る (ayamaru). It is written with 17 strokes, under radical 言 (no. 149).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	シャ	sha
Kun’yomi	あやま.る	ayamaru

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 言 (Kangxi radical 149). Components: 言・身・寸.

Words using 謝

謝るあやまるto apologize (apologise)感謝かんしゃthanks月謝げっしゃmonthly tuition fee謝絶しゃぜつrefusal

Example sentences

私は彼女に謝らなければならない。

I must make an apology to her.

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ご協力に感謝します。

I appreciate your cooperation.

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このスイミングスクールの毎月の月謝はいくらですか。

How much is the monthly fee of this swimming school?

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Kanji with the same radical

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