01
謝る
あやまる
to apologize
Meanings
- apologize
- thank
- refuse
Readings
Onyomi
- シャ
Kunyomi
- あやま.る
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Useful words
02
感謝
かんしゃ
gratitude
03
月謝
げっしゃ
monthly tuition fee
04
謝礼
しゃれい
honorarium
05
謝罪
しゃざい
apology
06
謝絶
しゃぜつ
refusal
Compare Kanji
01詫Meaning93%apologizeApology links 謝 closely with 詫, keeping the speech section inside view.02礼Meaning90%salute, bowThanks and courtesy make 礼 a natural partner for the gratitude area inside 謝.03誤Meaning78%mistake, errA mistake in 誤 often leads to the apology expressed by 謝.04射Shape74%shoot, shine into射 contains the this pair parts seen in 謝, minus the speech radical.05言Component70%say, wordThe speech element of 謝 is easiest to remember after isolating 言.06訴Component64%accusation, sueBoth are speech-heavy kanji, but 訴 turns words toward complaint or appeal.