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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bitter and disorder. Organizing words.
Symbolism
Dictionary, resignation, words. Represents words and parting.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drawing a sword
Component Breakdown
tongue + 辛
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
美辞麗句
びじれいく
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
社交辞令
しゃこうじれい
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words
外交辞令
がいこうじれい
diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something
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
Anime & Manga
勇者、辞めます
I'm Quitting Heroing
A well-known work with 辞 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 辞 mean in Japanese?
辞 means resign, word, term, expression.
How do you read 辞?
On'yomi: ジ (JI). Kun'yomi: や.める、いな.む (yameru, inamu).
How many strokes does 辞 have?
辞 has 13 strokes. Its radical is 辛 (spicy).
Is 辞 a good kanji for a tattoo?
辞 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means resign, word, term, expression. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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