辞
辞·resign, word, take leave
- On-yomi
- ジ
- Kun-yomi
- やめる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 辞書 | じしょ | dictionary |
| 辞める | やめる | to quit (a job) |
| 辞職 | じしょく | resignation |
| お世辞 | おせじ | flattery, empty compliment |
Example sentences
分からない言葉は辞書で調べます。
わからないことばはじしょでしらべます。
I look up words I don't know in a dictionary.
来月で会社を辞めるつもりです。
らいげつでかいしゃをやめるつもりです。
I plan to quit the company at the end of next month.
お世辞ではなく、本当においしかったです。
おせじではなく、ほんとうにおいしかったです。
That's not flattery — it really was delicious.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 止める for quitting a job — 辞める is the one for jobs and posts; 止める is stopping an action or object
- Reading お世辞 as *およじ instead of おせじ
Memory aid
Picture it
Something bitter (辛) on the right — the words you say when you hand in your notice.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 辞めるやめるto quit (a job)
- 辞書じしょdictionary
- 辞典じてんdictionary
- 辞任するじにんするto resign
- 御辞儀おじぎa bow, bowing (as a greeting)
- 修辞しゅうじrhetoric
- 辞任じにんresignation
- 辞職じしょくresignation; resigning one's post
- 辞退じたいdeclining (an offer, honour or invitation); withdrawal
- 百科辞典ひゃっかじてんencyclopedia
- 世辞せじflattery; a compliment paid out of politeness
- お世辞おせじflattery; compliment; empty praise
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