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Illustration of 応接

応接おうせつ

おうせつ ousetsu Play N2 Noun Suru verb Transitive Intransitive

Meanings and examples

人を迎え、もてなすこと。 reception

Example 1

受付係が来客に丁寧に応接した。

The receptionist attended to the visitors courteously.

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Example 2

社長は応接室で取引先の担当者を応接している。

The president is receiving a representative from a business partner in the reception room.

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Kanji breakdown

応

N1

apply; answer; yes; OK; reply; accept

On reading
オウ、ヨウ、-ノウ
Kun reading
あた.る、まさに、こた.える
Radical
心

接

N2

touch; contact; adjoin; piece together

On reading
セツ、ショウ
Kun reading
つ.ぐ
Radical
手
Illustration of 一応

一応

N2

いちおう

once; tentatively; in outline; for the time being

Illustration of 応ずる

応ずる

N2

おうずる

to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept

Illustration of 応対

応対

N2

おうたい

receiving; dealing with

Illustration of 応援

応援

N2

おうえん

aid; assistance; help; reinforcement

Illustration of 応用

応用

N2

おうよう

application; put to practical use