Kanji 免: excuse, dismissal
Kanji 免: excuse, dismissal. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
excuse, dismissal
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a person (儿) using their hands (𠂊) to remove a heavy helmet or burden. It represents the act of being 'exempted' or 'excused' from a duty. You can find it in words like exemption (免除) or license (免許).