紹介状

Reading

Kana: しょうかいじょう

Romaji: shōkaijō

Definition

noun

1

letter of introduction

Kanji

紹

Reading: ショウ

Meanings: introduce, inherit, help

介

Reading: カイ

Meanings: jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with

状

Reading: ジョウ

Meanings: status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance

Example Sentence

この紹介状(しょうかいじょう)は叔父(おじ)によってかかれた。

➥My uncle wrote this letter of introduction.