免

Alternative forms
A variant form with 刀 rather than ⺈ on top exists.

There is another variant, in which the left-handed stroke ㇓ is written as two separate components. This variant is adopted by Japanese shinjitai.

Glyph origin
– a man in a hat. Borrowed for abstract meanings. The derivative refers to the original word.

Definitions

 * 1) to take off; to remove from the body
 * 2) to avoid; to escape; to evade
 * 3) to release; to set free
 * 4) to excuse from; to exempt
 * 5) to discharge; to waive; to forgive
 * 6) to remove; to dismiss (from office)
 * 7) to be not allowed; to be forbidden to
 * 8)  it is not necessary; there is no need
 * 1)  it is not necessary; there is no need

Synonyms




Definitions

 * 1) bud
 * 1) bud

Kanji

 * 1) to avoid, to escape
 * 2) to release, to set free, to discharge
 * 3) to exempt
 * 4) to forgive
 * 5) to dismiss, to discharge
 * Antonyms : 任

Compounds

 * (to avoid) 免疫
 * (to set free) 免許, 放免
 * (to exempt) 免除, 免税
 * (to forgive) 赦免
 * (to dismiss) 免官, 免職, 任免, 罷免

Noun

 * 1) dismissal, being made to quit

Hanja