# 免 exemption / license

(bait) + (human legs)
★★★☆☆
8 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

MEN | MEN have a license to urinate standing up.

## Mnemonic

| You need a fishing license to walk to the river on your human legs and throw your baited worm in.

## Kunyomi

まぬか*れる | to get out of (your punishment, because you had a good excuse), get out of paying a fine (because you are related to the Chief of Police).　Basically, it means you got an exemption. ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

運転免許証(うんてん めんきょしょ) | drivers' license ★★★☆☆ 運転 (drive a vehicle) + 免許 (license) + 証 (proof) = 運転免許証 (drivers' license)
免除(めんじょ) する | to exempt ★★☆☆☆ 免 (exemption / license) + 除 (exclude) = 免除 (to exempt)
御免なさい(ごめんなさい) | sorry ★☆☆☆☆ KANA 御 (the honorific "o") + 免 (exemption / license) = 御免なさい (sorry) sorry (usually KANA, but it's worth learning to see the roots of the expression: 'Honorably exempt me (from your wrath!)')

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
声 | voice | SAMURAI | 士
免 | exemption / license | LEGS |
色 | color | SMILEY-FACE BOTTTOM LINE |

The SAMURAI'S voice is loud.

My LEGS have a licence to run on the ground.

I SMILE when I see colors floating around.

## Used In

- 逸
- 晩
- 勉

## Synonyms

escape 逃れる 逃げる 避ける 免れる 脱出 退く