Kanji

What does the kanji 紹 mean?

紹 means introduction; succession. On'yomi ショウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Strokes11
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ショウ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

introduction; succession

Memory hook

A thread (糸) tied to a call (召) to introduce one person to another — INTRODUCE, SUCCEED TO.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11

Common words

  • 紹介しょうかいintroduction

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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