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introduction, presentation
The act of introducing someone or something.
友達を紹介します。
Let me introduce my friend.
自己紹介をお願いします。
Please introduce yourself.
友達が新しい仕事を探しているので、知り合いの会社を紹介した。
My friend was looking for a new job, so I introduced them to a company I know.
紹介 means introduction of a person, thing, or information.
VERBAL USE:
紹介する: to introduce (takes を for person/thing, に for recipient)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- AをBに紹介する: to introduce A to B
- 自己紹介する: to introduce oneself
- 本を紹介する: to recommend a book
COMPOUNDS:
- 自己紹介: self-introduction
- 紹介状: letter of introduction
- 紹介料: referral fee
POLITE FORMS:
- ご紹介します: let me introduce (formal)
- ご紹介いただく: to be introduced (humble)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 案内: guidance, showing around
- 推薦: recommendation (more formal endorsement)