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赦
On'yomi
シャ
SHA
Kun'yomi
ゆる.す
yurusu
pardon · forgiveness
Details
Strokes11
Frequency#1868
Radical赤red(7)
Stroke Order
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Strokes11
Component Breakdown
赦=
赤攵
赤 + strike
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of red and strike. Forgiving by dyeing red.
Symbolism
Amnesty, forgiveness, pardon. Represents forgiving.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
赦すことは忘れることではない
ゆるすことはわすれることではない
Forgiving is not forgetting
Pardoning doesn't mean erasing memory