接 means “contact, connect”

せつ · setsu

Also: touch, adjoin, piece together

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): つぐ
On'yomi (Chinese reading): セツ, ショウ

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 5 · 11 strokes

The story

A hand (扌) beside a woman (女) standing (立) at the door: picture a host reaching out to greet each guest. 接 is contact and meeting: 面接 is a face-to-face job interview, 接客 is serving customers, and 直接 is direct.

Used in 直接 (chokusetsu, direct), 面接 (mensetsu, interview), and 接続 (setsuzoku, connection)

接 means “contact, connect”

The story

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