紹

introduce

JLPT N2 11 strokes

On'yomi: ショウ
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

紹 means "introduce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ショウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

紹 in example sentences

自己じこ紹介しょうかいをします。

Jiko shoukai o shimasu.

I'll just introduce myself.
私わたしの弟おとうとを紹介しょうかいします。

Watashi no otouto o shoukai shimasu.

I'll introduce you to my younger brother.
自己じこ紹介しょうかいさせて下ください。

Jiko shoukai sasete kudasai.

Let me introduce myself.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 紹

More 糸 (thread) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 紹 mean?: 紹 means "introduce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 紹 have?: 紹 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 紹 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ショウ.
What JLPT level is 紹?: 紹 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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