noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. reception (e.g. of visitors), dealing with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
応接 おうせつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

apply, answer, yes
オウ こた.える -ノウ (5th, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)
touch, contact, adjoin
セツ つ.ぐ ショウ (5th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
concubine
そばめ ショウ めかけ (Kentei Pre-1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)