What does 紹介状 mean?
紹介状 is a Japanese noun meaning “letter of introduction” or “referral letter” in English. It is written as 紹介状 in kanji, しょうかいじょう in hiragana, and shoukaijou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
先生に紹介状を書いてもらった。
My teacher wrote me a letter of introduction.
大きい病院に行くには紹介状が必要だ。
You need a referral letter to go to a big hospital.