Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

2104 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: quit, stop, leave, withdraw, go

Kunyomi: まか.り- や.める

Onyomi:

Composition:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: net

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ヒメン dismissal (from a position), discharge

ヒカン removal from office

Kunyomi Examples

辞める やめる to resign, to retire, to quit, to leave (one's job, etc.)