接する

せっする

to attend to (someone); to associate with

Also:to receive (e.g. visitor), to receive (news)

What does 接する mean?

接する is a Japanese verb meaning to attend to (someone); to associate with in English. It can also be translated as to receive (e.g. visitor), to receive (news) depending on context. It is written as 接する in kanji, せっする in hiragana, and sessuru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

このような接し方の変化は、他の変化もそうであるが、他の国においても起こっている。

Like other changes, this change in attitude has occurred in other countries, too.

もっと思いやりをもって接してやらないといけませんよ。

You must treat them with more consideration.