辞: the kanji for resign; word
辞 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means resign; word. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
辞 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
辞 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 辞書じしょ · jisho | dictionary |
やめる (yameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 辞めるやめる · yameru | to quit; to resign |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 分からない言葉は辞書で調べます。Wakaranai kotoba wa jisho de shirabemasu.I look up words I don't know in the dictionary.
- 彼は来月、会社を辞めます。Kare wa raigetsu, kaisha o yamemasu.He will quit his company next month.
- 新しい辞書を買いました。Atarashii jisho o kaimashita.I bought a new dictionary.
- 彼女は仕事を辞めて留学した。Kanojo wa shigoto o yamete ryūgaku shita.She quit her job and studied abroad.
- 電子辞書を使って勉強しています。Denshi jisho o tsukatte benkyō shite imasu.I study using an electronic dictionary.
Questions about 辞
How many strokes does 辞 have?
辞 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 辞?
The on readings are ji (ジ). The kun readings are yameru (やめる).
What JLPT level is 辞?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Work and money
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 辞
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.