# 紹 — Introduce

Frequency rank 1004 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 採 (Gather), less common than 層 (Layer).

- On’yomi: しょう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level VIII of XX

On the left, a thread connects a knife and a mouth on the right — you thread a conversation between people, using your sharp tongue to introduce them.

In words:

- 紹介 しょうかい — introduction

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