紹: the kanji for introduce
紹 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means introduce. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
紹 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
紹 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紹介しょうかい · shōkai | introduction |
| 紹介状しょうかいじょう · shōkaijō | letter of introduction; referral letter |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 友達にいいレストランを紹介してもらった。Tomodachi ni ii resutoran o shōkai shite moratta.A friend recommended a good restaurant to me.
- 大きい病院に行くには紹介状が必要です。Ōkii byōin ni iku ni wa shōkaijō ga hitsuyō desu.You need a referral letter to go to a large hospital.
- 会社の新しいサービスを紹介します。Kaisha no atarashii sābisu o shōkai shimasu.I will introduce our company's new service.
- 簡単に自己紹介をお願いします。Kantan ni jiko shōkai o onegai shimasu.Please introduce yourself briefly.
- 先輩の紹介で今の仕事を見つけた。Senpai no shōkai de ima no shigoto o mitsuketa.I found my current job through a senior colleague's introduction.
Questions about 紹
How many strokes does 紹 have?
紹 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 紹?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 紹 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 紹?
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.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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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 紹
- 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.