The stage at which something is approaching its end. Used for things with a progression such as matches, plays, or election campaigns. Used in forms like 「終盤戦」「終盤を迎える」.
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N4十分じゅうぶん
enough. A state of having as much as one wants, with nothing lacking. Example:「時間は十分ある」(there is plenty of time). The homophone「充分（じゅうぶん）」is used with the same meaning.
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N2収容しゅうよう
(1) To bring people or things into a certain place. 「病院に収容する」. (2) A building or the like being able to hold a certain number of people. 「五万人を収容する」.
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N3重力じゅうりょく
The force by which the earth pulls objects toward its center. A term learned in science class.
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N2主観しゅかん
A way of viewing things from one's own standpoint or feelings. Used in contrast to objectivity, in forms like 「主観が入る」「主観的な判断」.
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N2修行しゅぎょう
The act of undergoing rigorous training to refine one's skills, learning, or spirit. Especially used in martial arts, traditional arts, and Buddhism. Used in forms like 「修行を積む」「料理の修行」.
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N5授業じゅぎょう
The time at school when a teacher teaches and students study.
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N2祝賀しゅくが
To celebrate a happy event together with others. 「祝賀会」.
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N2祝祭日しゅくさいじつ
A collective term for national holidays and festival days established by the state; a public holiday.
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N2淑女しゅくじょ
A refined and well-mannered woman. Often used in the form 「紳士淑女」. Used in formal contexts.
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N2縮小しゅくしょう
To reduce the scale or size of something and make it smaller. The paired opposite word is 「拡大」.
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N5宿題しゅくだい
homework. Study assigned by school to be done at home.
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N2熟練じゅくれん
The state of being highly accustomed to a task or skill through long-accumulated experience. Used in forms like 「熟練の技」「熟練した職人」.
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N2手芸しゅげい
A handicraft made using the hands, such as knitting or embroidery, done as a hobby.
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N2主権しゅけん
The supreme power to govern a country without being controlled by another country. 「国民主権」.
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N2主宰しゅさい
To be at the center of a group of people and lead and run a meeting or organization; also, the person who does this. 「劇団を主宰する」.
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N2趣旨しゅし
The central meaning or purpose that a speech, text, or event seeks to convey. Used in forms like 「趣旨を説明する」「会の趣旨」.
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N4主人しゅじん
The head of a household, shop, or the like. It refers to the person at the top of that house or shop. In the past, it meant the most senior person in the house (often the father). It is also used as a polite way to refer to someone else's husband.
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N2種族しゅぞく
A group of living things or people who share the same origin and characteristics.
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N2主体しゅたい
(1) The central party responsible for an action or decision. 「住民が主体となる」. (2) The central part of an organization or matter.
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N3主題しゅだい
The central idea of a story or work. A theme. The homophone-starting word 「首都」 (capital city) is a different word.
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N3出血しゅっけつ
(1) For blood to come out. Example: 「出血を止める」 (to stop the bleeding). (2) To lower a price at the cost of taking a loss. Example: 「出血大サービス」 (a big loss-leader sale).
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N2出現しゅつげん
Something that did not exist until now appearing.
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N2出世しゅっせ
To rise to a high social position and become successful.
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N2出費しゅっぴ
To pay money for something; also, the expense itself. 「出費がかさむ」.
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N3首都しゅと
The town that is the center of a country. The town where a country's government is located. The similarly-starting word 「主題」 (theme) is a different word.
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N4趣味しゅみ
hobby. Something one does in one's free time out of liking it.
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N2寿命じゅみょう
(1) The length of time a life lasts. 「寿命がのびる」. (2) The period during which something can be used. 「電池の寿命」.
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N2樹木じゅもく
A tree growing in the ground; a standing tree.
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N2樹立じゅりつ
To newly establish a record, system, or the like. 「記録を樹立する」.
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N2循環じゅんかん
The act of passing through a fixed route and repeatedly returning to the starting point. Used in forms like 「血液の循環」「資金の循環」.
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N4紹介しょうかい
introduction. To tell someone who doesn't know a person or thing about them. Example: 「じこ紹介」 (self-introduction).
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N4正月しょうがつ
The special time at the start of the year. January.
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N4小学校しょうがっこう
elementary school. A school attended for 6 years starting at age 6.
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N5上手じょうず
skillful. Being able to do something well. The antonym is 「下手」 (unskillful). Read as 「うわて」, it means being superior to someone in strength or skill. Read as 「かみて」, it means the right side of a stage.
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N4小説しょうせつ
novel. A storybook created by a writer.
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N3状態じょうたい
condition. The state of a person or matter at a given time. Example: 「健康状態」 (health condition), 「よい状態を保つ」 (to maintain a good condition).
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N4招待しょうたい
invitation. To invite someone to a party or meal, etc.
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N4承知しょうち
To understand and accept something. Close in meaning to 「かしこまりました」, also used toward superiors. Example: 「承知しました」 (understood/certainly).
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N2焦点しょうてん
Originally refers to the point where light converges, as through a magnifying glass. By extension, it also refers to the central point where interest or attention concentrates most. Used as in 「議論の焦点」(the focus of a discussion) or 「焦点を絞る」(to narrow down the focus).
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N5丈夫じょうぶ
Not easily broken. Also used to mean the body being strong and not prone to illness. Example: 「丈夫なかばん」 (a sturdy bag).
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N5醤油しょうゆ
soy sauce. A dark brown seasoning made from soybeans.
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N4将来しょうらい
future. Time yet to come. Example: 「将来のゆめ」 (a future dream).
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N2奨励しょうれい
The act of regarding a behavior as good and actively encouraging others to do it. Often used in contexts where governments or organizations promote it as a policy, in forms like 「読書を奨励する」「貯蓄奨励」.
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N2所感しょかん
An impression or opinion held about a certain matter. Used when delivering remarks in formal settings. Used in forms like 「所感を述べる」「新年の所感」.
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N2除去じょきょ
To remove something that is in the way or harmful.
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N4食事しょくじ
meal. Eating breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.
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N4食堂しょくどう
A shop or room for eating meals.
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N4食料品しょくりょうひん
Food products. Example: 「食料品店」 (a grocery store).
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N2徐行じょこう
A vehicle or the like moving so slowly that it can stop immediately.
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