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謝 kanji: meaning “apologize”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N117 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
apologize
On'yomi
シャ
Kun'yomi
あやま・る

Picture story to remember 謝

Words (言) shoot (射) out of your mouth (口) before you can stop them, so you quickly apologize.

Parts in this story:言, 射, 口

How to write 謝: stroke order

謝 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 謝

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Kanji that share parts with 謝.