紹
introduce, inherit, help
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- つぐ
Meaning
紹 centers on connecting or passing something along: introducing people, inheriting a tradition, or helping by bridging a gap.
Most common words using 紹
- 紹介しょうかいN5
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
- 紹興酒しょうこうしゅ
Shaoxing wine
- 自己紹介じこしょうかいN2
self-introduction
- 紹介文しょうかいぶん
introductory text; introductory essay
- 紹介者しょうかいしゃ
person who introduces someone; introducer
- 紹介状しょうかいじょう
letter of introduction
- インターネット異性紹介事業インターネットいせいしょうかいじぎょう
online dating company; online dating service provider
- 事例紹介じれいしょうかい
showcasing examples (e.g. company products); case study
- 人材紹介会社じんざいしょうかいがいしゃ
employment agency; staffing agency; personnel placement agency
- 他己紹介たこしょうかい
introduction of someone else
- 労働紹介所ろうどうしょうかいじょ
employment agency; placement agency; labour exchange; labor exchange
- 新刊紹介しんかんしょうかい
book review
- 紹介所しょうかいじょ
agency
- 紹介料しょうかいりょう
referral fee; introduction fee
- 紹介記事しょうかいきじ
introductory article; advertisement
- 紹述しょうじゅつ
following (works, thoughts, etc. of another); continuing
- 職業紹介しょくぎょうしょうかい
job placement
- 職業紹介所しょくぎょうしょうかいじょ
employment agency; placement agency; labour exchange; labor exchange
Study
Etymology
紹 combines 糸 (thread) with 召, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of calling or connecting. The thread suggests linking or continuing, fitting the meanings of introducing and inheriting.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side is thread 糸, and the right side looks like a call 召. Imagine using a thread to connect people when you introduce them, or passing a thread down through generations to inherit something.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a show where a host introduces performers: show -> ショウ, and the thread-like connection brings everyone together.