introduce, inherit, help
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「紹」 means to introduce or to help someone. It is primarily used in compounds, and you won't find it used as a standalone word. Common compounds include 「紹介」 (しょうかい), which means 'introduction', and 「紹介者」 (しょうかいしゃ), referring to a 'person who introduces someone'. You might also encounter「自己紹介」 (じこしょうかい), which means 'self-introduction'. This kanji is useful in social situations, especially when meeting new people or discussing relationships, as introductions are an important part of Japanese culture. Keep in mind that it always appears in these compound forms rather than being used alone.
Example sentences
彼は新しいメンバーを紹 介した。
He introduced a new member.
Meanings across languages
- English
- introduce, inherit, help
- Tiếng Việt
- giới thiệu, thừa kế, giúp đỡ
- 日本語
- 紹介, 継承, 助け
- 한국어
- 소개하다, 계승하다, 돕다
- 中文
- 介绍, 继承, 帮助
- id
- memperkenalkan, mewarisi, membantu
- th
- แนะนำ, สืบทอด, ช่วย
- es
- introducir, heredar, ayudar
- fr
- introduire, hériter, aider
- de
- einführen, erben, helfen
- pt
- introduzir, herdar, ajudar
Common compounds
- 紹介しょうかいintroduction, presentation, referral
- 紹介者しょうかいしゃperson who introduces someone, introducer
- 紹介文しょうかいぶんintroductory text, introductory essay
- 紹介状しょうかいじょうletter of introduction
- 自己紹介じこしょうかいself-introduction
- 紹述しょうじゅつfollowing (works, thoughts, etc. of another), continuing
- 紹興酒しょうこうしゅShaoxing wine
- 紹介料しょうかいりょうreferral fee, introduction fee
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