vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to
vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to
せつ
Chinese reading
Japanese reading
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The kanji 摂 means "vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to" and is part of the JLPT N1 curriculum. This character is essential for Japanese learners to master. Use the interactive stroke order diagram above to learn the correct writing sequence and practice until you can write it from memory.
摂 has multiple readings depending on context: