Kanji

免

excuse, dismissal

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

儿部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

メン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まぬかれる, まぬがれる

Common Readings

メン, まぬか…れる

Example sentences

免れる まぬがれる
奇跡的に、彼は大事故を免れた。

Miraculously, he escaped a major accident.

間一髪 かんいっぱつ
踏切で、間一髪のところで事故を免れた。

I had a narrow escape from an accident at the railroad crossing.

御免 ごめん
そんな退屈な仕事はもう御免だ。

I'm done with such a boring job.

免許 めんきょ
車を運転するためには免許が必要です

You need a license to drive a car.

大型 おおがた
彼は大型の免許を持っています。

He has a heavy vehicle license.

免じて めんじて
今回だけは私の顔に免じて許してやってください。

Please forgive him just this once for my sake.

免除 めんじょ
成績優秀者は試験が免除される。

Students with excellent grades are exempted from the exam.

免疫 めんえき
適度な運動は免疫を高める。

Moderate exercise boosts immunity.

胸腺 きょうせん
胸腺は免疫系で重要な役割を果たす。

The thymus plays an important role in the immune system.

免許証 めんきょしょう
警察官に運転免許証の提示を求められた。

I was asked by a police officer to present my driver's license.

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