Excuse

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 至 (Attain), less common than 滅 (Destroy).

The excuse radical on top with legs walking away below — a figure with legs scurrying away, making excuses as they flee.

In words

免れるまぬかれる to escape from;to be rescued from;to avoid;to evade;to avert;to elude;to be exempted;to be relievedN1

免許めんきょ license,permit,licence,certificateN3

免税めんぜい tax exemption,duty exemptionN2

免 is rank 989 of 2,608 in published Japanese.