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紹介状

Reading

Kana: しょうかいじょう
Romaji: shōkaijō
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Romaji

Definition

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letter of introduction

Kanji

Reading: ショウ
Meanings: introduce, inherit, help
Reading: カイ
Meanings: jammed in, shellfish, mediate, concern oneself with
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)叔父(おじ)によってかかれた。
➥My uncle wrote this letter of introduction.
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