赦: the kanji for pardon

赦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pardon. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

pardonMeaning

シャOn reading

—Kun reading

11Strokes

Stroke order

赦 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

赦 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

シャ (sha)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
恩赦おんしゃ · onsha	amnesty
赦免しゃめん · shamen	pardon
容赦ようしゃ · yōsha	mercy; pardon

Example sentences for work and daily life

台風は容赦なく町を襲った。Taifū wa yōsha naku machi o osotta.The typhoon struck the town mercilessly.
新しい天皇の即位で恩赦が行われた。Atarashii tennō no sokui de onsha ga okonawareta.An amnesty was granted upon the new emperor's enthronement.
罪人が赦免された。Zainin ga shamen sareta.The offender was pardoned.
遅刻した人は容赦しない。Chikoku shita hito wa yōsha shinai.I won't let latecomers off.
ご容赦ください。Goyōsha kudasai.Please forgive us.

Questions about 赦

How many strokes does 赦 have?

赦 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 赦?

The on readings are sha (シャ). 赦 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 赦?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.