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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

excuse, dismissal

8 strokes · frequency rank #1080

On
メン
Kun
まぬか.れる、まぬが.れる

Stroke order

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Common words

  1. めんきょlicense; licence; permission; permit1
    • I got a driver's license at last.

    • I'm going to go and get my driver's license.

    • I got my license this summer.

  2. めんえきimmunity; immunization; immunisation2
    • All our children are immune to measles.

    • I am immune to smallpox.

    • Everybody is immune to smallpox nowadays.

  3. ごめんI'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me3
    • Sorry to have kept you waiting.

    • I don't want to get my hands dirty.

    • I'm sorry I'm late.

  4. めんぜいtax exemption; duty exemption4
    • These articles are all exempt from duty.

    • We give foreign tourists the privilege of tax exemption.

    • How many cigarettes am I allowed to take back duty free?

  5. めんしょくdismissal; sacking; discharge5
    • He was discharged from the army.

    • Jim got dismissed for his misconduct in office.

    • Between you and me, he was dismissed for bribery.

  6. めんせきexemption from responsibility6
    • You are covered with a $300 deductible.

  7. めんじょexemption; exoneration; discharge7
    • I exempted her from working overtime.

    • We will exempt you from attending.

    • He is exempt from the military service.

  8. ごめんI'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me8
  9. げんめんreduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)9
    • A generous tax break will be provided to foreign companies that set up factories in the area.

  10. ひめんdismissal (from a position); discharge10
    • The scandal could lead to the firing of some senior officials.

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