免: the kanji for exempt; escape

免 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means exempt; escape. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

exempt; escapeMeaning

メンOn reading

まぬかれるKun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

免 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

免 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

メン (men)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
免許めんきょ · menkyo	license
免除めんじょ · menjo	exemption
免税めんぜい · menzei	tax exemption

まぬかれる (manukareru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
免れるまぬかれる · manukareru	to escape; to avoid

Example sentences for work and daily life

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十八歳で運転免許を取った。Jūhassai de unten menkyo o totta.I got my driver's license at eighteen.
成績がよくて授業料が免除された。Seiseki ga yokute jugyōryō ga menjo sareta.My tuition was waived because of my good grades.
空港の免税店で買い物をした。Kūkō no menzeiten de kaimono o shita.I shopped at the airport's duty-free store.
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早めに逃げたので被害を免れた。Hayame ni nigeta node higai o manukareta.We escaped damage because we got away early.
責任を免れることはできない。Sekinin o manukareru koto wa dekinai.You cannot escape responsibility.

Questions about 免

How many strokes does 免 have?

免 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 免?

The on readings are men (メン). The kun readings are manukareru (まぬかれる).

What JLPT level is 免?

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.