Quick answer
紹 is the kanji for "Introduce". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is しょう (shou). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Introduce
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 紹 represents 'INTRODUCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of introduce.
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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