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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #489 · Pre-Intermediate L6
接
adjoin, contact, piece together, touch
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ショウ、セツ
- Kun’yomi
- つ・ぐ
Example words
応接室
おうせつしつ
reception room
接
つ・ぐ
adjoin
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "adjoin" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "adjoin" (接) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
直接 (ちょくせつ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 直接 (ちょくせつ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: つ・ぐ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ショウ、セツ — common in compound words (熟語).