摂 (shè) - Japanese variant of the Chinese character 攝 (摄

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shè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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摂 · shè

Japanese variant of the Chinese character 攝 (摄 in simplified Chinese), meaning 'to take in', 'to absorb', 'to act on behalf of', 'to photograph'.

Japanese variant of the Chinese character 攝 (摄

Usage highlights

PhotographyNutrient intakeRegent governmentAdministrationIntake amountCalorie intake

Synonyms

  • 攝— Traditional form of 摂
  • 摄— Simplified Chinese form
  • 取る— To take (Japanese verb)

Antonyms

  • 吐— To vomit, to spit out
  • 排出— To discharge, to excrete

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Taking a photograph(写真を摂る)
  • Nutrient absorption(栄養摂取)
  • Acting as regent(摂政)
  • Administrative proxy(摂理)

Collocations

  • Photography(撮影)
  • Nutrient intake(栄養摂取)
  • Regent government(摂政)
  • Administration(摂理)
  • Intake amount(摂取量)
  • Calorie intake(カロリー摂取)

Idioms

  • Acting as regent during a sovereign's minority(摂関政治)
  • Divine administration or providence(神の摂理)
  • To take nourishment(栄養を摂る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts as the shinjitai (modern simplified form) of 攝.
  • In historical Japan, 摂政 referred to a regent who governed on behalf of an underage emperor.
  • The character appears in many compound words related to consumption, absorption, and representation.

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