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How do you read 折衷 in Japanese?
Combine useful parts of different approaches.
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Taking suitable elements from two or more different things and bringing them into harmony.
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kanji with 扌 beside 斤
kanji with 中 within an 衣 shape
Japanese word with 折 followed by a character combining 衣 and 中
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折: 7 strokes; radical 手 (hand). 衷: 9 strokes; radical 衣 (clothing). Visual search descriptions are distinct from dictionary radical classifications.
折7 strokes / radical: 手 (hand)
衷9 strokes / radical: 衣 (clothing)
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The answer is
せっちゅう
setchū
折衷
Understand the meaning
English translationCombining elements into a balanced solution
Combining suitable elements from two or more different approaches or styles into a balanced whole.
See it in a sentence
二人の案を折衷し、写真と短い文章を組み合わせた展示にした。We combined elements of both proposals to make an exhibition of photographs with short texts.
A way to remember
The compound is setchū, with a small っ. In 衷, a shape like 衣 surrounds 中.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 折衷
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Name the elements being combined
Use 折衷案 or 和洋折衷. Explain which elements came from each approach to show the reasoning behind the combination.
例：詳しさと読みやすさを求める意見を折衷し、本文の横に補足欄を設けた。
We balanced requests for detail and readability by placing supplementary notes beside the main text.
The parts need not be equal halves
折衷 concerns a suitable balance. It does not require equal quantities from each side or choosing a numerical midpoint.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 折衷
Explanation checked on 2026-11-02. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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