Japanese symbol for “introduction”
紹介
しょうかい
Romaji: shoukai
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
In Japanese, introduction is 紹介, read しょうかい (shoukai).
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
- n, vs, vt introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “introduction”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
| 輸入 | ゆにゅう yunyuu | import; importation; introduction |
| 提出 | ていしゅつ teishutsu | presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence) |
| 誘導 | ゆうどう yuudou | guidance; leading; induction |
| 概論 | がいろん gairon | introduction; outline; general remarks |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紹興酒 | しょうこうしゅ shoukoushu | Shaoxing wine |
| 自己紹介 | じこしょうかい jikoshoukai | self-introduction |
| 紹介状 | しょうかいじょう shoukaijou | letter of introduction |
| 紹介者 | しょうかいしゃ shoukaisha | person who introduces someone; introducer |
| 紹介文 | しょうかいぶん shoukaibun | introductory text; introductory essay |
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい chuukai | agency; intermediation |
| 介護 | かいご kaigo | nursing; care; caregiving |
| 厄介 | やっかい yakkai | trouble; burden; nuisance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “introduction”.
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.