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N4
試験
しけん
A set of questions used to check whether one understands or can do something.
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N4
事故
じこ
An unexpected, bad event caused by a car or machine, etc.
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N1
志向
しこう
The act of directing one's awareness and moving toward a certain goal or direction. Often attached to nouns in the form 「〜志向」, as in 「健康志向」「本物志向」.
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N1
試行錯誤
しこうさくご
A four-character idiom meaning to find a solution through repeated trial and error. Used as in 「試行錯誤を繰り返す」「試行錯誤の末」.
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N3
時刻
じこく
A single point within the flow of time. Example: 「出発時刻」 (departure time), 「時刻表」 (a timetable). While 「時間」 can also refer to a length of time, 「時刻」 refers only to a single point in time.
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N5
仕事
しごと
job. Something done in order to earn money; a duty to be carried out.
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N1
施策
しさく
Specific policies or measures carried out by the government or local authorities. Used in forms like 「新たな施策を打ち出す」. It is read 「しさく」, not 「せさく」.
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N1
思索
しさく
The act of reflecting deeply on the essence or principles of things. It refers to philosophical or abstract thinking. Used in forms like 「思索にふける」.
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N1
師事
しじ
The act of looking up to a particular person as a master and receiving their teachings. Used in forms like 「〇〇氏に師事する」, expressing a relationship of learning directly from a specific master.
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N1
資質
ししつ
Qualities and abilities one is born with. Used in forms like 「指導者としての資質」「資質に恵まれる」, often referring to the aptitudes needed for a certain role.
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N3
事実
じじつ
fact. Something that actually happened. Example: 「事実を確かめる」 (to confirm the facts), 「事実と違う」 (different from the facts). 「事実上」 (in effect/practically) is also commonly used.
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N5
辞書
じしょ
dictionary. A book for looking up the meaning or reading of words.
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N3
事情
じじょう
circumstances. The detailed reasons or state behind why something is the way it is. Example: 「家庭の事情」 (family circumstances), 「事情があって遅れた」 (was late due to circumstances).
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N3
詩人
しじん
poet. A person whose job is writing poetry.
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N3
自身
じしん
The person themselves. Attached after a word referring to a person, as in 「私自身」 (myself), 「自分自身」 (oneself), to add emphasis. Distinguished from the homophones 「自信」 (self-confidence) and 「地震」 (earthquake).
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N4
地震
じしん
earthquake. The shaking of the ground.
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N5
静か
しずか
A state of being quiet, with no sound, calm. Example: 「静かなへや」 (a quiet room). The antonym is 「うるさい」 (noisy).
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N3
沈む
しずむ
sink. To go down into water or to a lower place. Example: 「船が沈む」 (a ship sinks), 「日が沈む」 (the sun sets). Also used to mean feeling down/depressed, as in 「気分が沈む」 (to feel down). The antonyms are 「浮かぶ」 (to float) and 「昇る」 (to rise).
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N1, N2
沈める
しずめる
To make something sink to a lower place, such as under water. 「沈める」 is used when a person or a force pushes something down, and 「沈む」 when something goes down of its own accord: 「船を沈める」 versus 「船が沈む」.
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N3
施設
しせつ
The combined structures and equipment built for a specific purpose. Used in forms like 「福祉施設」「公共施設」.
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N5
下
した
A state of being in a lower place. Example: 「テーブルの下」 (under the table). The antonym is 「上」 (above).
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N4
時代
じだい
era. A period within history. Example: 「江戸時代」 (the Edo period). Also used to mean the present time, as in 「今の時代」 (the present day).
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N1
慕う
したう
To long for someone and want to be close to them or follow them. It is used both for a person one respects and for a person one feels fond of and close to.
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N2, N3
従う
したがう
obey. To act according to what someone says or a rule. Example: 「指示に従う」 (to follow instructions), 「規則に従う」 (to obey the rules). Also used to mean going along something, as in 「川に従って歩く」 (to walk along a river).
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N4
下着
したぎ
underwear. Clothing worn close to the skin, under one's outer clothes.
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N3
支度
したく
Preparation for doing something. Example: 「しょくじの支度」 (preparing a meal).
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N5
七月
しちがつ
The 7th month of the year. It is read 「しちがつ」, not 「なながつ」.
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N4
しっかり
しっかり
A strong, reliable manner. Example: 「しっかりつかまる」 (to hold on tight). Also used to mean being serious and proper.
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N1
疾患
しっかん
A disease or illness. Particularly used as a medical term. Used in forms like 「心臓疾患」「生活習慣病などの疾患」. It is read 「しっかん」, with a small 「っ」, not 「しつかん」.
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N1
執行
しっこう
The act of actually carrying out what has been decided. Used in forms like 「予算を執行する」「刑を執行する」. It is read 「しっこう」, with a small 「っ」, not 「しゅうこう」.
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N1
疾走
しっそう
The act of running at a very high speed. Used in forms like 「馬が草原を疾走する」「全力疾走」. It is read 「しっそう」, with a small 「っ」, not 「しつそう」.
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N1
嫉妬
しっと
The act of envying and feeling resentment toward another's happiness or superior qualities. Used in forms like 「友人の成功に嫉妬する」.
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N4
失敗
しっぱい
failure. For something one tried to do to not go well.
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N5
質問
しつもん
question. To ask someone about something one doesn't understand.
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N4
辞典
じてん
dictionary. A book explaining the meanings of words.
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N5
自転車
じてんしゃ
bicycle. A two-wheeled vehicle that moves by pedaling with the feet.
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N5
自動車
じどうしゃ
Automobile; car. A vehicle that runs on an engine and carries people or goods. Almost the same meaning as 「車」, but a more formal way of saying it.
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N1
萎びる
しなびる
For moisture to be lost, tautness to disappear, and something to wrinkle and shrivel up. It is used to describe vegetables, plants, or flowers that have become old.
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N4
品物
しなもの
Something that is sold or bought. Merchandise.
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N1
しなやか
しなやか
To be elastic, bend easily, and not break easily. It is also used to describe body movements that are soft and smooth.
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N1
指南
しなん
The act of teaching and guiding technique in martial arts or traditional arts. Used in forms like 「剣術を指南する」「指南役」.
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N1
至難
しなん
Something so difficult that nothing could be more difficult. Often used in the fixed expression 「至難の業」.
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N5
死ぬ
しぬ
die. For life to end.
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N1
凌ぐ
しのぐ
Means to somehow get through a difficult situation, or to surpass others. Used as in 「寒さを凌ぐ」 and 「先輩を凌ぐ実力」. Also often written in hiragana as 「しのぐ」.
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N1
忍び寄る
しのびよる
A verb meaning to approach quietly without being noticed. Used in forms like 「危機が忍び寄る」「背後から忍び寄る」. Used not only for physical approach but also for situations where danger or change is silently drawing near.
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N1
忍ぶ
しのぶ
A verb meaning to endure pain or sorrow, or to hide from the sight of others. Used in forms like 「涙を忍ぶ」「人目を忍ぶ」.
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N3
支払う
しはらう
pay. To hand over money as payment for goods or services. Example: 「料金を支払う」 (to pay a fee). A more formal way of saying 「払う」, used in business and documents. The noun form is 「支払い」.
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N4
しばらく
しばらく
A short while. Example: 「しばらくお待ちください」 (please wait a moment). Also used to mean a long time, as in 「しばらく会っていない」 (haven't met in a while).
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N1
渋る
しぶる
The act of hesitating and being reluctant to act. Used in forms like 「返事を渋る」「支払いを渋る」.
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N5
自分
じぶん
A word referring to the speaker themselves. Also used to mean "by oneself," as in 「自分で作る」 (to make it oneself).
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