捨
discard · throw away · abandon · resign · reject · sacrifice
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and building. Taking out from building by hand.
Symbolism
Discard, abandon, declutter. Represents letting go.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Component Breakdown
hand + 舍
Words & Expressions
Words written with 捨
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting
Proverbs & Idioms
捨てる神あれば拾う神あり
すてるかみあればひろうかみあり
If there is a god who abandons, there is one who picks up
When one door closes, another opens
Anime & Manga
ハイキュー!! ゴミ捨て場の決戦
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
A well-known work with 捨 in its Japanese title.
ガベージブレイブ 異世界に召喚され捨てられた勇者の復讐物語
Garbage Brave: Isekai ni Shoukan Sare Suterareta Yuusha no Fukushuu Monogatari
A well-known work with 捨 in its Japanese title.
竜と歩む成り上がり冒険者道 ~用済みとしてSランクパーティから追放された回復魔術師、捨てられた先で最強の神竜を復活させてしまう~
Ryuu to Ayumu Nariagari Boukensha-dou: Youzumi to shite S-Rank Party kara Tsuihou Sareta Kaifuku Majutsushi, Suterareta Saki de Saikyou no Shinryuu wo Fukkatsu Saseteshimau
A well-known work with 捨 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
大山捨松
Name contains 捨
Princess Ōyama Sutematsu ; February 24, 1860 – February 18, 1919) was a Japanese socialite in the Meiji era, and the first Japanese woman to receive…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“throw away”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 捨 mean in Japanese?
捨 means discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice.
How do you read 捨?
On'yomi: シャ (SHA). Kun'yomi: す.てる (suteru).
How many strokes does 捨 have?
捨 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 捨 a good kanji for a tattoo?
捨 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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