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辞
On'yomi
ジ
JI
Kun'yomi
や.める・いな.む
yameru / inamu
resign · word · term · expression
wisdom
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Frequency#633
Radical辛spicy(7)
Old Form辭
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Component Breakdown
辞=
舌辛
tongue + 辛
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bitter and disorder. Organizing words.
Symbolism
Dictionary, resignation, words. Represents words and parting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drawing a sword
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
美辞麗句
びじれいく
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes; flowery words
社交辞令
しゃこうじれい
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; something said for politeness' sake
外交辞令
がいこうじれい
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something; diplomatic turn of phrase
Proverbs & Idioms
辞は達するのみ
じはたっするのみ
Words need only convey meaning
Language serves to communicate