Kanji

摂

摂

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

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

扌部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

セツ, ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おさめる, かねる, とる

Nanori (Name Reading)

おさむ, かぬ, かね

Common Readings

セツ

Example sentences

摂取 せっしゅ
健康を維持するために、十分な水分を摂取することが重要だ。

It is important to ingest enough water to maintain health.

カロリー カロリー
ダイエット中なので、摂取カロリーを気にしている。

I'm on a diet, so I'm conscious of my calorie intake.

摂る とる
野菜から栄養を摂る。

Get nutrients from vegetables.

食事 しょくじ
バランスの良い食事を摂ることは健康に大切だ。

Eating balanced meals is important for health.

摂理 せつり
自然の摂理に従って生きる。

Living in accordance with the laws of nature.

元亨利貞 げんこうりてい
万物が生まれ育つ自然の摂理を、易経では元亨利貞という四つの徳で説いている。

In the I Ching, the natural providence of all things being born and growing is explained through the four virtues: Gen, Kou, Ri, and Tei.

不摂生 ふせっせい
不摂生な生活を改善する必要がある。

It is necessary to improve an unhealthy lifestyle.

無縁 むえん
彼は不摂生な生活を送っており、健康とは無縁だ。

He leads an unhealthy life and is far removed from health.

Example Vocabulary

摂取

せっしゅ

intake; ingestion; adoption

摂る

とる

to take (nutrients); to ingest; to have (a meal)

摂理

せつり

providence; natural law

食事を摂る

しょくじをとる

摂政

せっしょう

不摂生

ふせっせい

neglect of health; unhealthy lifestyle

過剰摂取

かじょうせっしゅ

摂氏

せっし

摂津

せっつ

摂取量

せっしゅりょう

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