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N3
生物
せいぶつ
Living things overall, including animals and plants. When read 「なまもの」, it means food that has not been cooked.
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N3
性別
せいべつ
gender. The distinction between male and female. Example: 「性別を問わない」 (regardless of gender).
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N2, N3
生命
せいめい
Life. Often used in written language or set expressions such as 「生命保険」 (life insurance); in spoken language, 「命」 is normal.
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N4
西洋
せいよう
Countries of Europe and America. The antonym is 「東洋」 (the East/Asia).
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N2, N3
整理
せいり
To neatly tidy up things that are scattered around. Example: 「机の上を整理する」 (to tidy up a desk). Also used to mean organizing thoughts or information in an understandable way, as in 「問題点を整理する」 (to organize the problem points).
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N3
背負う
せおう
The act of carrying something on one's back. The act of taking on responsibility, burden, or fate. Used in forms like 「荷物を背負う」「責任を背負う」, in both physical and metaphorical senses.
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N4
世界
せかい
world. The whole earth, all countries and people.
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N3
せき
せき
To forcefully expel breath from the throat. Example: 「せきが出る」 (to cough). Written with the kanji 「咳」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana.
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N4
席
せき
seat. A place to sit. In the form 「〜席」 it is also used as a word for counting seats.
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N3
責任
せきにん
responsibility. A duty one has taken on and must carry through. Example: 「責任がある」 (to bear responsibility). Also used to mean accepting the consequences of a failure, as in 「責任を取る」 (to take responsibility).
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N1
惜敗
せきはい
The act of losing by a narrow margin. A formal word used in forms like 「一点差で惜敗する」, used when one has fought well but lost narrowly in competitions such as sports, matches, or elections.
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N1
責務
せきむ
A duty that must be carried out with responsibility. A formal word used in forms like 「責務を果たす」「責務を負う」, referring to public or professional obligations.
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N3
石油
せきゆ
petroleum. Oil extracted from underground. It becomes a raw material for fuel and plastics.
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N3
積極的
せっきょくてき
A state of doing things on one's own initiative. Example: 「積極的に発言する」 (to speak up proactively). The antonym is 「消極的」 (passive).
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N1
絶句
ぜっく
The state of being unable to speak due to surprise or shock. A formal word used in forms like 「思わず絶句する」, expressing being unable to respond when faced with an unexpected situation.
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N5
せっけん
せっけん
soap. Something used to wash the body or hands. Written with the kanji 「石鹸」, but usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N1
切実
せつじつ
The state of feeling something keenly and strongly. Being pressing and important. A formal word used in forms like 「切実な問題」「切実に願う」, expressing weight that directly affects oneself or a heartfelt sentiment.
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N1
折衝
せっしょう
The act of negotiating and seeking adjustment with parties whose interests conflict. A formal word used in official settings such as diplomacy, business, or labor-management relations, in forms like 「折衝を重ねる」「折衝に当たる」.
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N1
切々
せつせつ
The state of expressing feelings poignantly, as if appealing deeply to the heart. A formal word used in forms like 「切々と訴える」「切々たる思い」, used in scenes of conveying sorrow, wishes, or affection so that they sink deeply into the listener.
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N1
節操
せっそう
An attitude of maintaining one's beliefs or principles to the end. A formal word used in forms like 「節操がない」「節操を守る」, questioning the presence or absence of consistent attitude and conviction. Often used in negative sentences.
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N1
絶大
ぜつだい
A very large degree. A formal word used in forms like 「絶大な人気」「絶大な支持」, expressing the great scale of influence or effect. Mainly used in positive contexts.
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N3
絶対
ぜったい
absolutely. No matter what, without fail. Example: 「絶対に行く」 (I will definitely go). When used with a negative form, it means "never," as in 「絶対にしない」 (I will never do it).
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N1
折衷
せっちゅう
The act of taking the best parts of two or more differing positions or proposals and combining them into one. A formal word used in forms like 「折衷案」「和洋折衷」, with the meaning of reconciling oppositions or differences to create a middle-ground solution.
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N1
絶頂
ぜっちょう
Originally refers to the highest peak of a mountain. By extension, it means the period when the momentum or state of something is at its most flourishing, reaching its peak. Used in contexts indicating the highest point of glory, happiness, or prosperity, as in 「人気の絶頂」「絶頂期」. A formal word.
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N1
節度
せつど
An appropriate measure that does not go too far. A formal word used in forms like 「節度を守る」「節度ある行動」, expressing a sensible attitude that does not exceed proper limits.
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N1
刹那
せつな
A very brief moment, an instant. A formal word of Buddhist origin, used in forms like 「刹那的」「その刹那」. Also used to express a way of life that values only the present moment, as in 「刹那的な快楽」.
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N1
切迫
せっぱく
A state in which time is short and pressing. Or a state in which a situation is tense. Used in forms like 「切迫した状況」「期限が切迫する」. A formal word frequently appearing in news reports and administrative documents.
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N1
切望
せつぼう
The act of wishing strongly from the depths of the heart. A formal word used in forms like 「平和を切望する」「再会を切望する」, expressing an earnest desire stronger than mere hope.
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N1
絶妙
ぜつみょう
Being outstandingly excellent and skillful. A formal word used in forms like 「絶妙なバランス」「絶妙のタイミング」, expressing splendor that is exactly right and irreplaceable.
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N4
説明
せつめい
To explain something in detail so it can be understood.
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N3
節約
せつやく
To reduce waste and use money or things carefully. Example: 「電気代を節約する」 (to save on electricity bills). The paired expression is 「むだづかい」 (wasteful spending).
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N4
背中
せなか
back. The back side of the body, from the waist to the shoulders.
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N1
狭める
せばめる
The act of reducing scope, width, or difference. A formal word used in forms like 「範囲を狭める」「選択肢を狭める」, used not only for physical width but also for narrowing abstract ranges.
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N4
背広
せびろ
A set of jacket and trousers worn by men for work.
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N5
狭い
せまい
A state where a place is small. The antonym is 「広い」 (spacious).
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N1
競り合う
せりあう
The act of competing with one another for victory or superiority. Used in forms like 「首位を競り合う」「激しく競り合う」, in close contests of sports, business, or elections.
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N4
線
せん
line. A long, thin, continuous mark.
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N3
全員
ぜんいん
everyone. All the people present at that place or gathering. Example: 「全員が賛成した」 (everyone agreed).
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N3
選挙
せんきょ
election. To choose a representative by voting. Example: 「選挙に行く」 (to go vote in an election).
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N1
先駆
せんく
The act of pioneering ahead of others in a field. A formal word often used in forms like 「先駆者」「先駆けとなる」, referring to the first person or thing to begin a new technology or idea.
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N5
先月
せんげつ
The month before this month.
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N1
宣告
せんこく
The official pronouncement of a sentence or important matter. A formal word used in forms like 「死刑を宣告する」「無罪を宣告する」, referring to formal notification in official contexts such as court or medicine.
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N1
潜在
せんざい
The state of existing hidden within, without appearing on the surface. A formal word used in forms like 「潜在的」「潜在意識」「潜在能力」, the antonym of 「顕在」.
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N3
洗剤
せんざい
detergent. A chemical used for washing laundry or dishes to remove dirt.
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N3
選手
せんしゅ
A person chosen to compete in a competition. Often broadly used to refer to someone who plays sports in general. Example: 「野球選手」 (a baseball player).
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N5
先週
せんしゅう
The week before this week.
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N1
善処
ぜんしょ
The act of dealing with a problem appropriately according to the situation. A formal word used in forms like 「善処する」「善処します」, an oblique expression of intent to respond used in bureaucratic, political, or business contexts.
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N1
先陣
せんじん
Originally refers to the troops or camp at the very front, leading the attack in battle. By extension, it means taking action ahead of others in competition or business. Used in expressions such as 「先陣を切る」「先陣争い」 in situations of leading a competition. A formal word.
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N3
全身
ぜんしん
The whole body. Example: 「全身がぬれる」 (to get soaked all over). Note the distinction from the homophone 「前進」 (moving forward).
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N5
先生
せんせい
teacher. A person who teaches at a school, etc.
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