せっ
摂
しゅ
取

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. intake (e.g. of salt), ingestion.
  2. absorption (e.g. of new knowledge), adoption (e.g. of foreign culture), assimilation.
  3. Buddhist term.reception and protection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
せっ
摂
しゅ
取
 摂取 せっしゅ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to
せっ　セツ　と.る (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ　こおり (Kentei 1)
take, fetch, take up
と.る　シュ　とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, N1)