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N2
殺到
さっとう
A word indicating that people, orders, or inquiries pour in all at once in large numbers. Used in forms like 「注文が殺到する」「問い合わせが殺到する」. It is read 「さっとう」, with a small 「っ」.
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N2
雑念
ざつねん
An unnecessary thought that comes to mind when trying to concentrate on something. Used in expressions like 「雑念を払う」 and 「雑念が湧く」, it refers to thoughts that distract one's attention.
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N2
査定
さてい
To examine and determine the value, grade, or price of something. Used in expressions like 「保険金の査定」 and 「中古車を査定する」, it is used when evaluating something and fixing its value.
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N2
作動
さどう
A machine or device moving and functioning. Used in situations where a mechanism operates normally, as in 「機械が作動する」「安全装置が作動する」.
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N1
悟る
さとる
A verb meaning to come to understand the surrounding situation or the truth through thinking or feeling. It implies realizing on one's own without being explicitly told. Used in forms like 「真意を悟る」「事態の深刻さを悟る」.
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N1
さながら
さながら
A word functioning as both an adverb and a particle, describing how something appears to be exactly like another thing. Used in forms like 「〜さながらの」「〜さながらだ」, it likens the subject to something else. A formal word used in metaphorical expressions.
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N1
捌く
さばく
A verb meaning to handle fish, tasks, or people skillfully and efficiently. Used in situations such as cutting up fish, clearing through a heavy workload, or attending to many customers. Used in forms like 「魚を捌く」「仕事を捌く」.
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N2
裁く
さばく
A verb indicating that a person in an authoritative position judges and decides on disputes or crimes. Used when judges rule on offenses, or when one stands between conflicting parties to render a decision. Used in forms like 「事件を裁く」「争いを裁く」.
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N2
寂れる
さびれる
For a place that once thrived to lose its vitality and become desolate. Used in expressions like 「寂れた商店街」 and 「町が寂れる」, it describes a place declining and becoming empty of people.
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N2
作法
さほう
The proper way of conducting oneself; manners, etiquette. 食事の作法 (table manners), 礼儀作法 (etiquette). Read さほう, not さくほう.
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N1
さほど
さほど
An adverb indicating that the degree is not all that great. It must be used with a negative expression, in the form 「さほど〜ない」. It conveys the speaker's judgment that something is not as expected.
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N1
様変わり
さまがわり
A word indicating that the state or circumstances have changed greatly compared to before. Used for changes over time in the appearance of towns or the state of an industry. Used in forms like 「町が様変わりする」「業界が様変わりする」.
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N2
妨げる
さまたげる
A verb meaning to hinder the progress of something so that it does not go well. Used for things in progress such as work, development, or understanding. Used in forms like 「通行を妨げる」「成長を妨げる」.
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N1
些末
さまつ
A word indicating something insignificant or unimportant when viewed in the broader context. A formal word used for discussions or issues. Used in forms like 「些末な問題」「些末にこだわる」.
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N1
さも
さも
An adverb meaning "appearing clearly to be ~". Used in forms like 「さも〜そうに」「さも〜ように」, it indicates how something looks on the outside. It often carries the implication that the inner reality may differ. Separately, in the forms 「さもないと」「さもなくば」 it expresses the condition "otherwise / if not so," as in 「早く出よう、さもないと間に合わない」.
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N2
浚う
さらう
To scoop out and remove soil or mud that has accumulated at the bottom of water. 「浚」 is a kanji not used in everyday writing, so this word is often written in hiragana. The same reading 「さらう」 with the meaning "to snatch away" is written with a different kanji, 「掠う」.
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N2
爽やか
さわやか
A refreshing, pleasant feeling in one's mood or in the air.
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N1
障る
さわる
A verb meaning to spoil one's mood, or to have a negative effect on physical or mental condition. Used in forms like 「気に障る」「健康に障る」. The kanji differs from 「触る」, which means to physically touch.
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N1
傘下
さんか
A word indicating a position under the control or protection of a large organization or power. From the image of standing under an umbrella to shelter from the rain, it expresses being under the protection of a stronger party. Used for corporate groups or political forces, in expressions such as 「傘下に入る」「傘下の企業」.
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N2
参画
さんかく
A word indicating involvement in important plans or enterprises not merely as a participant but with a specific standing. A formal word used in administrative or large-scale project contexts. Used in forms like 「政策に参画する」「経営に参画する」.
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N2
残酷
ざんこく
Cruel and merciless, so terrible that it is hard to bear witnessing it. Used in expressions like 「残酷な仕打ち」 and 「残酷な現実」, it describes brutal acts or situations.
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N1
散在
さんざい
A word indicating that things of the same kind exist scattered here and there over a wide area. A formal word used for buildings or materials. Used in forms like 「史跡が散在する」「資料が散在する」.
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N1
暫時
ざんじ
A formal, classical-style adverb meaning "for a short while" or "for a moment." Used in official documents or essays, in forms like 「暫時休憩する」「暫時お待ちください」. It is read 「ざんじ」 and differs in both meaning and reading from the similar-looking 「漸次」 (ぜんじ／gradually).
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N1
惨事
さんじ
A heart-wrenching and tragic event in which many people die or are injured. A formal word used for accidents or disasters. Used in forms like 「未曾有の惨事」「惨事を招く」.
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N2
産出
さんしゅつ
To produce minerals, agricultural products, or the like. 「石油を産出する」.
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N2
賛助
さんじょ
To agree with the purpose of a project or activity and lend one's support. 「賛助会員」.
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N2
参照
さんしょう
To look at another source for reference when investigating or thinking about something.
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N1
斬新
ざんしん
A word describing how an idea or method feels unprecedentedly new and fresh. Used for artworks, plans, or designs. Used in forms like 「斬新なアイデア」「斬新なデザイン」.
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N2
残高
ざんだか
The amount of money remaining in a bank account or accounting ledger. A word used in accounting and financial contexts; it is not used for things other than money. Used in forms like 「預金残高」「残高証明書」.
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N1
暫定
ざんてい
A word indicating a tentative decision made for the interim until a formal decision can be reached. A formal word used in forms like 「暫定的な処置」「暫定政権」.
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N2
賛同
さんどう
To agree with someone's opinion or idea.
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N1
惨敗
ざんぱい
A word indicating a crushing defeat in a match, election, or battle where one is utterly unable to compete with the opponent. Used for losses with a large margin. Used in forms like 「選挙で惨敗する」「試合で惨敗する」.
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N1
賛美
さんび
A word indicating the act of strongly praising in words a person, action, or work. A formal word used for evaluations of art or achievements. Used in forms like 「神を賛美する」「偉業を賛美する」.
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N2
山腹
さんぷく
The area partway between the summit and the foot of a mountain; the mountainside.
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N1
三昧
ざんまい
A word describing the state of being completely absorbed in a single activity. Mostly used as a suffix to other words, as in 「読書三昧」「ぜいたく三昧」, expressing devotion to something one enjoys. It is read 「ざんまい」, beginning with a voiced sound.
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N1
散漫
さんまん
A word indicating a state in which one's attention and focus go in many directions and cannot concentrate on a single thing. Used in forms like 「注意力が散漫になる」「散漫な文章」.
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N2
山脈
さんみゃく
A long, continuous chain formed by many mountains connected together.
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N2
仕上がる
しあがる
For something to be finished and complete. 「仕上げる」 is used for the person who works on something and completes it, and 「仕上がる」 for what reaches a finished state: 「作品を仕上げる」 versus 「作品が仕上がる」.
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N1
思案
しあん
Turning something over in one's mind, unable to decide what to do. Used as in 「思案にくれる」「思案の末」, in contexts of wracking one's brain to find a solution.
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N2
飼育
しいく
To feed and care for an animal, raising it.
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N1
強いる
しいる
To ignore the other person's feelings and force them to do something. Used in expressions like 「がまんを強いる」, it is used when imposing something unpleasant or burdensome on someone.
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N2
仕入れる
しいれる
(1) To buy in goods or materials to sell. 「商品を仕入れる」. (2) To obtain information or the like. 「ネタを仕入れる」.
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N2
自覚
じかく
To clearly recognize for oneself one's own position, condition, responsibility, etc. 「自覚症状」.
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N1
仕掛け
しかけ
A device contrived for a specific purpose, or a mechanism designed to surprise or entertain people. Used in forms like 「仕掛けを施す」「大がかりな仕掛け」.
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N2
仕掛ける
しかける
(1) To take the initiative and act toward the other party. 「勝負を仕掛ける」. (2) To set up a device in advance. 「わなを仕掛ける」.
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N2
しがみ付く
しがみつく
To cling to something with all one's strength so as not to be separated from it. 「地位にしがみつく」. Often written in hiragana.
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N1
然るべき
しかるべき
A prenominal expression meaning suitable for the situation, or naturally expected. A stiff expression used in official or formal contexts to mean "appropriate measures," as in 「然るべき対応」 and 「然るべき措置」. Also often written in hiragana as 「しかるべき」.
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N1, N2
色彩
しきさい
(1) Color; a hue. 「鮮やかな色彩」. (2) A quality or tendency that something has. 「政治的色彩が強い」.
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N1
直訴
じきそ
The act of skipping formal procedures and appealing directly to a person in a higher position. Used in forms like 「社長に直訴する」. Here the character 「直」 is read 「ジキ」, not 「チョク」.
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N1
しきたり
しきたり
A custom that has been carried on from long ago in a region, family, or organization. Used in forms like 「村のしきたりを守る」「古いしきたり」.
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