Meaning & readings
apologize, thank, refuse
On’yomi シャ
Kun’yomi あやま.る
Nanori さ、ざ
Origin
This character combines the word-related radical 言, which represents speech or language, with 射 as a sound hint that tells you roughly how to pronounce it. The left side signals that this character deals with words and communication — specifically the kind you speak when apologizing or expressing thanks. The right component contributes the sound value "sha," helping readers know how to say the character aloud. Together, the shape conveys the idea of speaking words related to apology or gratitude.
AI-generated (claude-haiku-4-5), not yet reviewed. Formation type (automated guess): Phono-semantic (meaning + sound hint).
Common words
Reference
- Strokes
- 17
- Kangxi radical
- 149
- Grade
- Grade 5 (Kyōiku)
- Frequency rank
- #1028 (newspapers)
- Former JLPT
- level 1
- Unicode
- U+08B1D