resign / word
N3- Onyomi
- ジ
- Kunyomi
- や(める)
- Stroke count
- 13
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture two speech bubbles overlapping in a conversation: that is what 辞 means — resign / word. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 舌 (tongue) — a tongue moving inside an open mouth, and beside it 辛 (bitter / spicy) — a blade point balanced upright, sharp enough to sting the tongue. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 13
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は13画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 13 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
辞める
yameru
to quit (a job)
辞書
jisho
dictionary
辞任
jinin
resignation (from post)
辞退
jitai
declining (an offer)
辞職
jishoku
resignation
辞めて
yamete
quit (a job) — te-form
Example sentences (5)
来月、今の仕事を辞めます。
らいげつ、いま の しごと を やめます。
raigetsu, ima no shigoto o yamemasu.
I will quit my current job next month.
辞める前に、次の仕事を決めておいたほうが安心です。
やめる まえ に、つぎ の しごと を きめて おいた ほう が あんしん です。
yameru mae ni, tsugi no shigoto o kimete oita hou ga anshin desu.
It is safer to line up your next job before you quit.
日本語の辞書を買いたいです。
にほんご の じしょ を かいたい です。
nihongo no jisho o kaitai desu.
I want to buy a Japanese dictionary.
この辞書はとても役に立ちます。
この じしょ は とても やく に たちます。
kono jisho wa totemo yaku ni tachimasu.
This dictionary is very useful.
分からない言葉は、辞書を引いて調べます。
わからない ことば は、じしょ を ひいて しらべます。
wakaranai kotoba wa, jisho o hiite shirabemasu.
I look up words I do not know in the dictionary.