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紹 means 'introduce'

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Strokes : 11    Frequency: 954   JLPT: N2    Usefulness: 4    Study set: 4-2    Grade: 8   Intermediate lesson: 45    Beginner lesson: -   Begins 8 words   Used in 14 words   Used in 98 names   Not used as a component
Jōyō (常用)
Common readings
On
   ショウ
Additional readings
Name    つぐ
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绍 (Chinese)  
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⿰  糸 thread  召 summon  
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 紹 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 紹 is used 14 times, read 1 way.
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ショウ : 14 words FIND ALL
し ょ う か い 0
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
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Additional data
Henshall: 1400  Joy o' Kanji : 1400  Key to Kanji: 542 

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紹
ショウ    introduce   
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召
ショウ   めす to summon   
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刀
トウ   かたな sword   
口
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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糸
シ   いと thread   
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