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N2
州
しゅう
A large division of a country, as in the United States or Australia; a state. カリフォルニア州 (the state of California). Also used for continents, as in 欧州 (Europe) and アジア州 (Asia).
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N5
十
じゅう
ten. The number 10. It is read 「とお」 when counting things, as in 「十（とお）」, and in dates, as in 「十日（とおか）」. 「二十日」 is read 「はつか」.
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N5
十一月
じゅういちがつ
The 11th month of the year.
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N2, N3
収穫
しゅうかく
harvest. To gather in crops that have been grown. Example: 「米の収穫」 (a rice harvest). Also used to mean a good result gained from an activity, as in 「今日の会議は収穫が多かった」 (today's meeting was very productive).
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N5
十月
じゅうがつ
The 10th month of the year.
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N3
宗教
しゅうきょう
religion. The spiritual practice of believing in gods or buddhas and following their teachings. Example: 「宗教を信じる」 (to believe in a religion), 「宗教団体」 (a religious organization).
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N3
就職
しゅうしょく
To enter a company, etc., and start working. Example: 「銀行に就職する」 (to get a job at a bank), 「就職活動」 (job hunting). The antonym is 「退職」 (retiring/resigning).
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N3
修正
しゅうせい
correction. To fix a bad point or mistake. Example: 「文章を修正する」 (to revise a piece of writing), 「軌道修正」 (course correction).
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N2
従属
じゅうぞく
To follow a more powerful party and come under its control. The paired opposite word is 「独立」.
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N3
渋滞
じゅうたい
For cars, etc., to get backed up so the flow stops moving smoothly.
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N2
執着
しゅうちゃく
The state of being strongly fixated on one thing in the mind and unable to let go. Used in forms like 「地位に執着する」「過去への執着」. While 「執」 in 「執行」 is read 「しっ」, here it is read 「しゅう」.
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N5
十二月
じゅうにがつ
The 12th month of the year, and the last month.
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N2
終盤
しゅうばん
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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N2
徐行
じょこう
A vehicle or the like moving so slowly that it can stop immediately.
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N2
所在
しょざい
The place where a person or thing exists. It can also indicate where responsibility lies. Used as in 「所在を明らかにする」(to make clear where something is) or 「責任の所在」(the locus of responsibility).
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