日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningsexcuse, dismissal
On'yomiメン
Kun'yomiまぬか、まぬが
Strokes8
Radical

Compounds

  • reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes), mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)

  • I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me

Example sentences

  • The suspect wanted to avoid being arrested.

  • Could I see your driver's license?

  • Can I see your license, please?

  • If your licence has expired, you can be issued with a new one in the following way.

  • They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly.

  • He narrowly escaped the disaster.

  • I will have obtained a driver's license by the end of the year.

  • A generous tax break will be provided to foreign companies that set up factories in the area.