辞

JLPT N3

Resign, word

Readings

On’yomi: ジ (ji)

Kun’yomi: や(める) (ya(meru))

• や(める) – to quit, resign, leave (a job or position)

Structure

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Vocabulary

辞書

じしょ

dictionary

辞める

やめる

quit

辞職

じしょく

resignation

辞退

じたい

decline

辞任

じにん

resign

Example Sentences

辞書を使います。

じしょをつかいます。

I use a dictionary.

仕事を辞めます。

しごとをやめます。

I quit my job.

辞職します。

じしょくします。

I resign.

辞退します。

じたいします。

I decline.

辞任します。

じにんします。

I resign from office.

Cultural Note

🙏 In Japan, 辞 appears in contexts involving politeness, humility, and formality — such as 辞書 (dictionary: the collection of proper words) or 辞退 (polite refusal). The verb 辞める reflects the Japanese value of resigning gracefully and respectfully when one’s time or role ends.