謝
あやま.る
ayamaru
JLPT N317 strokesKanjiLevel 99 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
謝 is the kanji for "Thank". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is あやま.る (ayamaru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Thank
Also : Apologize · Refuse
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Readings
kunあやま.る/ ayamaruonしゃ/ sha
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
17 strokes
Radicals
言射
Example Sentences
謝ることができます。
あやまることができます。
I can apologize (apologise).
まいにち、謝るまえにかくにんします。
まいにち、あやまるまえにかくにんします。
Every day, I check before apologize (apologise).
Vocabulary using 謝
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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