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JLPT N111画 · 11 strokesradical 赤freq #1868

pardon, forgiveness

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シャ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ゆる.す

Mnemonic

Imagine a red heart forgiving someone, as it grants them a second chance, symbolizing the deep meaning of this kanji for pardon.

About this kanji

The kanji 赦, pronounced as "sha" in on'yomi and "yurusu" in kun'yomi, primarily means pardon or forgiveness. It is often used in context of forgiving someone for an offense or wrongdoing, making it more common as a noun. Some representative compounds include 恩赦 (onsha), which means amnesty; 容赦 (yousha), meaning pardon; and 特赦 (tokusha), which refers to a special pardon. Additionally, the expression 容赦なく (yousha naku) means mercilessly, showing a lack of forgiveness. This kanji often appears in legal settings or discussions about justice, highlighting its importance in social contexts.

Example sentences

  • 彼は恨みを赦した。

    He forgave the grudge.

Meanings across languages

English
pardon, forgiveness
Tiếng Việt
tha tội, tha thứ
日本語
赦す, 許し
한국어
사면하다, 용서하다
中文
赦, 宽恕
id
pengampunan
th
การอภัย
es
perdón
fr
pardon
de
Vergebung
pt
perdão

Common compounds

  • 恩赦おんしゃamnesty, pardon
  • 容赦ようしゃpardon, forgiveness, tolerance
  • 容赦なくようしゃなくmercilessly, relentlessly, unsparingly
  • 特赦とくしゃspecial pardon, (general) amnesty
  • 赦免しゃめんpardon, remission, amnesty
  • 大赦たいしゃamnesty, general pardon
  • 赦状しゃじょうletter of pardon
  • 赦書しゃしょletter of pardon

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