謝

apologize, thank, refuse

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シャ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

あやま.る

Nanori (名乗り)

さざ

Stroke Order

17 / 17

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:17

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1028

Vocabulary

シャ

Word	Reading	Meaning
感謝	カンシャ	thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
謝意	シャイ	gratitude; thanks; apology
謝罪	シャザイ	apology
謝礼	シャレイ	reward; honorarium; remuneration
代謝	タイシャ	metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
月謝	げっしゃ	monthly tuition fee
謝る	あやまる	to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by); to be at a loss; to be stumped (by)
平謝り	ひらあやまり	earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
謝り	あやまり	excuse; apology
謝文	ザボン	pomelo (Citrus maxima); shaddock

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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audience, audience (with king)

sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity

rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade

deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration

entice, lead, tempt, invite, ask, call for, seduce, allure

chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book)