接: the kanji for touch; contact; receive (people)
接 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means touch; contact; receive (people). Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
接 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
接 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セツ (setsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 面接めんせつ · mensetsu | interview |
| 接続せつぞく · setsuzoku | connection |
| 直接ちょくせつ · chokusetsu | directly |
| 接客せっきゃく · sekkyaku | customer service |
| 接近せっきん · sekkin | approach |
つぐ (tsugu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 接ぎ木つぎき · tsugiki | grafting (plants) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 明日はアルバイトの面接がある。Ashita wa arubaito no mensetsu ga aru.I have a part-time job interview tomorrow.
- インターネットに接続できない。Intānetto ni setsuzoku dekinai.I can't connect to the internet.
- 結果は本人に直接伝えます。Kekka wa honnin ni chokusetsu tsutaemasu.We will tell the person the result directly.
- 彼女はホテルで接客の仕事をしている。Kanojo wa hoteru de sekkyaku no shigoto o shite iru.She works in customer service at a hotel.
- 台風が九州に接近している。Taifū ga Kyūshū ni sekkin shite iru.A typhoon is approaching Kyushu.
Questions about 接
How many strokes does 接 have?
接 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 接?
The on readings are setsu (セツ). The kun readings are tsugu (つぐ).
What JLPT level is 接?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 接
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.