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介
Mediate, Assist
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
In Japan, introducing two people in business is called 紹介 (shōkai). Proper introductions are considered an important part of Japanese etiquette and networking.
Memory Trick
Imagine a person standing between two friends and introducing them to each other. Acting as the middle person helps you remember 介 means 'mediate' or 'assist.'
Readings
Onyomi: カイ (kai)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
紹介
しょうかい (shoukai)
Introduction
介護
かいご (kaigo)
Nursing care
介入
かいにゅう (kainyuu)
Intervention
仲介
ちゅうかい (chuukai)
Mediation
Example Sentence
友達 が 先生 を 紹介してくれました。
ともだち が せんせい を しょうかいしてくれました。
tomodachi ga sensei o shoukai shite kuremashita
My friend introduced me to the teacher.