赦 — Pardon / Forgiveness

Master (高手)しゃ

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赦 (readings: しゃ; Japanese kanji) means “Pardon / Forgiveness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 恩赦 (amnesty).

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What does 赦 mean?

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Kanji	赦
Meaning	Pardon / Forgiveness
Readings	しゃ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	恩赦 (amnesty)

How to read 赦

赦 is read しゃ depending on the word.

Words with 赦

恩赦đại xá

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Updated: 2026-07-22