免 (Kanji for exemption / license)

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.

免 exemption / license

Onyomi

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

Jukugo

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