免

excuse, license

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: まぬか.れる・まぬが.れる
On'yomi: メン

免 means "excuse, license". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まぬか.れる・まぬが.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

免 in example sentences

御免ごめんなさい。

Gomen nasai.

I'm sorry.
ここは免税店めんぜいてんですか。

Koko wa menzeiten desu ka.

Is this a duty-free shop?
免許証めんきょしょうは持もってます。

Menkyoshou wa mottemasu.

I have a driver's license.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 免 mean?: 免 means "excuse, license". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 免 have?: 免 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 免 read?: It is read まぬか.れる・まぬが.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and メン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 免?: 免 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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