紹介
しょうかい
hepburn shoukai
introduction, to introduce
Part of speech · noun / suru-verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 自己紹介をお願いします。Please introduce yourself.
- 友達を紹介します。I will introduce my friend.
Collocations
紹介 (shoukai, intro)自己紹介 (jiko-shoukai)紹介する紹介状 (letter)名刺交換 (meishi-koukan)
Mnemonic
Shoukai (紹介) is "introduction / introduce" — B + cluster (meishi and ojigi culture cluster — Japanese rite core). Cluster: (1) jiko-shoukai (self-introduction); (2) meishi-koukan (business-card exchange); (3) ojigi (bow); (4) third-party introduction rite (superior / junior order, name / affiliation / age / hobby); (5) shoukai-jou (letter of introduction / recommendation); (6) shoukaisha (introducer / matchmaker, marriage). Korean sogae and Chinese jieshao parallel; Japans rite depth unique.
Quick check
Jiko-shoukai rite?