介: the kanji for introduce; mediate
介 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means introduce; mediate. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
介 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
介 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カイ (kai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紹介しょうかい · shōkai | introduction |
| 自己紹介じこしょうかい · jiko shōkai | self-introduction |
| 介護かいご · kaigo | nursing care |
| 仲介ちゅうかい · chūkai | mediation; brokerage |
| 厄介やっかい · yakkai | trouble; troublesome |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新しい同僚を皆さんに紹介します。Atarashii dōryō o minasan ni shōkai shimasu.Let me introduce our new colleague to everyone.
- 面接の最初に自己紹介をしてください。Mensetsu no saisho ni jiko shōkai o shite kudasai.Please introduce yourself at the start of the interview.
- 母の介護のために仕事を休んだ。Haha no kaigo no tame ni shigoto o yasunda.I took time off work to care for my mother.
- 不動産会社の仲介でアパートを借りた。Fudōsan gaisha no chūkai de apāto o karita.I rented an apartment through a real estate agent.
- 厄介な問題が起きてしまった。Yakkai na mondai ga okite shimatta.A troublesome problem has come up.
Questions about 介
How many strokes does 介 have?
介 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 介?
The on readings are kai (カイ). 介 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 介?
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 介
- 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.