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謝
On'yomi
シャ
SHA
Kun'yomi
あやま.る
ayamaru
apologize · thank · refuse
Details
Strokes17
Frequency#1028
Radical言speech(7)
Stroke Order
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Strokes17
Component Breakdown
謝=
言射
speech + 射
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of words and shoot. Shooting words to apologize.
Symbolism
Gratitude, apology, thank. Represents thanks and apology.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
新陳代謝
しんちんたいしゃ
renewal; replacement; regeneration; renewal
妄言多謝
もうげんたしゃ
kindly excuse my reckless remarks; please excuse my thoughtless words; kindly excuse my reckless remarks
Proverbs & Idioms
謝って済むことは謝る
あやまってすむことはあやまる
If an apology can settle it, apologize
When saying sorry solves the problem, do it