摂

ingest

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: おさ.める・かね.る・と.る
On'yomi: セツ・ショウ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

摂 means "ingest". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read おさ.める・かね.る・と.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

摂 in example sentences

ビタミンは摂とってますか？

Bitamin wa tottemasu ka?

Are you taking vitamins?
朝食ちょうしょくは摂とった方ほうがいいよ。

Choushoku wa totta hou ga ii yo.

You should eat breakfast.
水みずは摂氏せっし100度どで沸騰ふっとうする。

Mizu wa sesshi 100 do de futtou suru.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 摂

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Common questions

What does the kanji 摂 mean?: 摂 means "ingest". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 摂 have?: 摂 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 摂 read?: It is read おさ.める・かね.る・と.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 摂?: 摂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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