しょう
shou
JLPT N211 strokesKanjiLevel 69 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

紹 is the kanji for "Help". A common reading is しょう (shou). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Help

Readings

onしょう/ shou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 紹 represents 'INTRODUCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of introduce.

Reading ·

On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'.

Example Sentences

自己紹介が苦手な人は多いですが、練習すれば上手になります。

じこしょうかいがにがてなひとはおおいですが、れんしゅうすればじょうずになります。

Many people are not good at self-introduction, but they can improve with practice.

先生に紹介していただいた会社に就職することができました。

せんせいにしょうかいしていただいたかいしゃにしゅうしょくすることができました。

I was able to get a job at the company that my teacher introduced me to.

Vocabulary using 紹

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