Discard in Japanese
"discard" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "discard". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice
Reading: sha
11 strokes · nature, wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and building. Taking out from building by hand.
What it carries
Discard, abandon, declutter. Represents letting go.
Related kanji for "discard"
discard
tou
Composed of hand and weapon. Throwing weapon with hand.
discard
ki · nature, wisdom
Composed of cover, world, and tree. Separating tree from world.
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i
Composed of grain and woman. Entrusting grain to woman.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for discard?
The most common kanji for "discard" is 捨, read as sha. It means discard, throw away, abandon. Related kanji: 投 (discard), 棄 (discard), 委 (discard).
How many strokes does 捨 have?
捨 has 11 strokes.