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Japanese symbol for “introduce”

Romaji: torikomu
to take in; to bring in; to adopt (e.g. behaviour); to introduce

In Japanese, introduce is , read (torikomu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v5m, vt to take in; to bring in; to adopt (e.g. behaviour); to introduce
  2. v5m, vt to capture (e.g. image); to import (comp)
  3. v5m, vt to win over; to please; to curry favour with; to flatter
  4. v5m, vt to defraud of; to swindle; to embezzle
  5. v5m, vi to be busy; to be in confusion; to have trouble

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

take, fetch, take up
on: シュ
kun: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり
8 strokes · JLPT 2
crowded, mixture, in bulk

kun: -こ.む、こ.む、こ.み、-こ.み
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “introduce”

WordReadingMeaning
もたらす motarasuto bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce
とりいれる toriireruto adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to introduce (e.g. technology)
ひきあわせる hikiawaseruto introduce
ていしゅつ teishutsupresent; introduce
ふれさせる furesaseruto expose (someone to something); to introduce

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
とりひき torihikitransactions; dealings; business
かいとり kaitoripurchase; buying; buying out
しゅとく shutokuobtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)
とる toruto take; to pick up; to grab
しゅざい shuzaigathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.)
とりしまりやく torishimariyakucompany director; board member
みこみ mikomihope; promise; possibility
もうしこみ moushikomiapplication; entry; request

See also: Chinese symbol for “introduce”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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