捨
KANJI DETAIL
discard
On readingしゃ11 strokesN3
Radical 手 · handStroke order
Loading the stroke order for 捨.
Japanese readings
- On reading
- しゃ
- Kun reading
- すてる
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 捨 has 11 strokes, the on-reading しゃ, and the kun-reading すてる. 捨てる (すてる) and 見捨てる (みすてる) concern discarding or abandoning.
- Basic usage: 捨てる can mean discarding objects or outdated ideas; 見捨てる is used for forsaking a person who needs help.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Abandoning an idea and not abandoning a person
- 不要な紙を分別して捨てた means sorted and discarded unnecessary paper. 古い考えを捨てる勇気 means the courage to abandon outdated ideas.
- 仲間を見捨てることはできない means cannot abandon the injured companion. 困っている人を見捨てず describes helping together without forsaking the person in trouble.