謝
apologize, thank, refuse
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
20 of 69- 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)
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.