摂
摂·take in, absorb
- On-yomi
- セツ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摂取 | せっしゅ | intake, ingestion |
| 摂氏 | せっし | Celsius |
| 摂生 | せっせい | taking care of one's health |
| 摂理 | せつり | providence |
Example sentences
一日に必要な水分を摂取しましょう。
いちにちにひつようなすいぶんをせっしゅしましょう。
Let's take in the water we need each day.
気温は摂氏三十度を超えた。
きおんはせっしさんじゅうどをこえた。
The temperature went above thirty degrees Celsius.
医者に摂生するように言われた。
いしゃにせっせいするようにいわれた。
The doctor told me to look after my health.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 摂取 with 接 — 接種 (せっしゅ) is vaccination, a different word with the same sound
- Reading 摂氏 as せつし; the つ shortens to っ
Memory aid
Picture it
The hand radical 扌 reaching out and taking something in — the hand that draws nourishment toward you.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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