摂
摂

vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to, take in, absorb

13 strokesFrequency 1,779JLPT N1Grade 8

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セツショウ

Kun

おさ.めるかね.ると.る

Nanori

せっ

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Common Words

とる摂るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #2001
1

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

Examples
軽い昼食をとりました。
I had a light lunch.
取り入れるとりいれるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7722
1

to take in; to gather in

Examples
洗濯物を中へ取り入れて下さい。
Please bring in the washing.
2

Also written as 採り入れる

to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to introduce (e.g. technology); to borrow (e.g. a word)

Examples
私達はいつも彼の忠告を取り入れるというわけではない。
We do not always take his advice.
3

Occ. written as 穫り入れる

to harvest; to reap; to gather in

摂取せっしゅNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #11375
1

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion

Examples
後に、高校生になると、僕はビタミン剤を常用するように化学を「摂取した」
Later, in high school, I would take chemistry the way I took vitamin pills.
2

absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); assimilation

3

Buddhism

reception and protection

接待摂待せったいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #14240
1

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

Examples
彼が外人客の接待にあたっている。
He is in charge of entertaining the foreign guests.
摂理せつりNounFreq #17114
1

laws (of nature)

2

Christianity

(divine) providence

食事を摂る食事をとる食事を取るしょくじをとるExpressionGodan verbFreq #19185
1

to have a meal; to take a meal

摂政せっしょうNounFreq #40002
1

regency; regent

不摂生ふせっせいNoun～な Adj.Freq #47664
1

neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance

Examples
彼は僕に不摂生にならないようにと警告した。
He cautioned me against being careless of my health.
摂津せっつNounFreq #48733
1

Historical term

Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)

過剰摂取かじょうせっしゅNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #53641
1

overdose; excessive consumption

Examples
その中毒者は麻薬の過剰摂取で死んだ。
The addict died from a drug overdose.
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