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Kanji 紹: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 紹: introduce, inherit, help

Key takeaways

Kanji 紹: introduce, inherit, help. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

introduceinherithelp

On reading

ショウ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 紹

introduce, inherit, help

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

糸 + 召

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Just as a thread (糸) connects things, calling (召) someone to link them with another person represents the act of 'introducing'. Imagine calling people together to weave a new connection like a thread.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ショウ
  • 紹介しょうかい

    introduction / presentation

Commonly used words

  • 紹介
    しょうかい

    introduction / presentation

Example sentences

Example 1

友だちをしょうかいします。

Translation

I will introduce my friend.

Example 2

会社のしょうかいを読みました。

Translation

I read the company introduction.

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