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謝

apologize, thank, refuse

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 2,000Strokes17

Readings

On'yomi

  • シャ

Kun'yomi

  • あやま.る

Nanori

  • さ
  • ざ

Meaning

謝 centers on using words to acknowledge a debt or correct a misstep: apologizing, thanking, or politely refusing.

Most common words using 謝

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  • 感謝かんしゃ
    N4

    thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

  • 謝るあやまる
    N4

    to apologize (apologise)

  • 謝罪しゃざい
    N1

    apology

  • 代謝たいしゃ

    metabolism

  • 慰謝いしゃ

    consolation

  • 謝礼しゃれい

    reward; honorarium; remuneration

  • 新陳代謝しんちんたいしゃ

    renewal; replacement; regeneration; rejuvenation

  • 陳謝ちんしゃ

    apology

  • 謝意しゃい

    gratitude; thanks

  • 謝肉祭しゃにくさい

    carnival (festival held before Lent)

  • 謝肉祭しゃにくさい

    Carnaval (Schumann); Carnival

  • 謝恩しゃおん

    (expression of) gratitude

  • 平謝りひらあやまり

    earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely

  • 謝辞しゃじ

    words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements

  • 月謝げっしゃ
    N1

    monthly tuition fee

  • 勤労感謝の日きんろうかんしゃのひ

    Labor Thanksgiving Day (national holiday; November 23)

  • 謝絶しゃぜつ
    N1

    refusal; declining

  • 謝りあやまり

    excuse; apology

  • 謝恩会しゃおんかい

    thank-you party

  • 薄謝はくしゃ

    small consideration (remuneration, token of gratitude)

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Study

Etymology

謝 combines 言 (speech) with 射, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest releasing or discharging, as in releasing words of apology or thanks.

Meaning mnemonic

Words 言 are shot 射 out to make things right: apologizing, thanking, or refusing.

Reading mnemonic

For シャ, imagine shooting an apology arrow while saying 'shah!' — the sharp sound cues シャ as you release the words.