摂 (osameru) Kanji Meaning: "Vicarious" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: A hand holding ears: vicarious.

摂 means vicarious

surrogate, act in addition to, take in, absorb

A hand holding ears: vicarious.

On'yomi

  • セツsetsu
  • ショウshou

Kun'yomi

  • おさ(める)osameru
  • かね(る)kaneru
  • と(る)toru

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Common words

  • 摂氏せっしCelsius; centigrade
  • 摂るとるto have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
  • 摂取せっしゅintake (e.g. of salt); ingestion

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