Kanji

What does the kanji 接 mean?

接 means contact, connecting; receiving (guests). On'yomi セツ、ショウ. Kun'yomi つ.ぐ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	セツ、ショウ
Kun'yomi	つ.ぐ
Strokes	11
Main radical	手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

接On'yomi セツ、ショウKun'yomi つ.ぐ

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

contact, connecting; receiving (guests)

Memory hook

The hand (扌) put out to join with the one standing (立) there — CONTACT, JOIN, RECEIVE.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

接ぐつぐto join, to graft; to set (a bone)
接続せつぞくconnection; train transfer
接近せっきんapproach, getting close
面接めんせつinterview
接するせっするto come into contact with, to border; to treat (someone)

More words with this kanji

直接ちょくせつdirect, directly
応接おうせつreception of guests
間接かんせつindirect
密接みっせつclose, intimate; close together
接触せっしょくcontact, touch
接続詞せつぞくしconjunction

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