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How to say 'Introduction' in Japanese | 紹介

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The Japanese word for Introduction is 'Shoukai', written as 紹介 in Japanese.'Introduction' in hiragana is しょうかい.

    word

    紹介

    Meaning

    Introduction

    Reading

    しょうかい

    shoukai

    Kanji

    Introduce Mediate, Jammed in

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '紹介 (しょうかい)' means 'introduction'. It is used to refer to the act of introducing someone or something to others. This word is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, such as introducing a person to a group, presenting a new concept, or recommending a product. For example: Let me introduce my friend「友達を紹介します」(ともだちをしょうかいします). This book is highly recommended「この本を紹介します」(このほんをしょうかいします). The word can also be used in compound forms, such as '自己紹介 (じこしょうかい)' (self-introduction), which is often used when meeting someone for the first time.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1840

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 紹介

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Introduce

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

Words Related to 紹介 Through the Kanji

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 介 as well.

  • word

    介護

    Meaning

    Care

  • word

    介入

    Meaning

    Intervention

  • word

    厄介

    Meaning

    Trouble

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'Shoukai' means 'Introduction' .

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