Mnemonic
You extend your hand to touch and welcome a woman who stands at your front door. She stands still as your hand gently clasps hers — a warm touch connecting two people in greeting.
Additional thoughts
Picture yourself at the doorway, hand outstretched toward a visiting woman who stands patiently. The physical touch of palms meeting captures the kanji's sense of contact and welcoming.Quick recall
A hand reaches out to touch a woman who stands at the door in welcome.Details
The keyword for 接 is touch. This kanji conveys the idea of coming into contact with something, whether physically or figuratively. It encompasses meanings such as touching, joining, connecting, or making direct contact with people or things. It is also used in the sense of receiving or welcoming someone, as in greeting a guest, where one "comes into contact" with another person.
- On'yomi
- せつ、しょう
- Kun'yomi
- つ.ぐ