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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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4,256words (N1–N5 total)
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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〜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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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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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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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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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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N2
所持
しょじ
To have something as one's own, including both physical possession and ownership. Used for "carrying on one's person" (as in 「免許証を所持する」 - to carry a license) as well as "owning/holding" (as in 「別荘を所持する」 - to own a villa). Used in formal contexts regarding documents, money, objects, rights, or assets.
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N2
女装
じょそう
A man dressing and appearing as a woman. A woman dressing and appearing as a man is called 「男装」.
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N2
自立
じりつ
To live or do things by one's own effort, without relying on others.
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N2
侵害
しんがい
The act of unjustly intruding upon another's rights or domain and causing harm. Used in forms like 「権利を侵害する」「プライバシーの侵害」.
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N2, N4
人口
じんこう
population. The number of people living in a certain country or town.
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N2
審査
しんさ
To examine an entry or a qualification in detail and decide whether it passes or fails, or how it ranks.
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N2
信者
しんじゃ
A person who believes in a particular religion or teaching.
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N2
真珠
しんじゅ
A round, beautiful gem formed inside a shellfish. Used as a jewel.
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N2
進出
しんしゅつ
To extend one's influence and advance into a new field or place. 「海外に進出する」「決勝に進出する」.
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N2
信条
しんじょう
A belief or principle of action that one firmly holds and is determined to uphold. Used in forms like 「信条とする」「政治信条」, expressing the conviction at the core of one's way of life.
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N2
浸水
しんすい
A house or piece of land being submerged in water due to flooding or the like.
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N2
親善
しんぜん
The maintenance of friendly and good relationships between nations, organizations, or people. Used in forms like 「親善試合」「親善大使」 in contexts of exchange or friendship.
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N2
深層
しんそう
The deep part of something that does not appear on the surface. 「心の深層」. The paired opposite word is 「表層」.
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N2
真相
しんそう
The true state of affairs hidden behind what appears on the surface. Used in situations of uncovering hidden facts, as in 「真相を究明する」.
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N2
迅速
じんそく
A response or movement being very quick. The paired opposite word is 「緩慢」.
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N2
進捗
しんちょく
Work or a plan progressing smoothly. 「進捗状況」.
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N2
振動
しんどう
An object shaking or vibrating in small, repeated movements.
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N2
親密
しんみつ
A relationship between people that is very close and deeply connected. Used in forms like 「親密な間柄」「親密な関係」.
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N2
人脈
じんみゃく
A word indicating a network of human relationships built up in work or social life. Used in forms like 「人脈を広げる」「人脈を生かす」. Particularly valued in business contexts.
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N2
衰退
すいたい
The decline of momentum or power into a state inferior to before. A formal word used in forms like 「産業が衰退する」「伝統文化の衰退」 in contexts where the strength of large entities such as nations, industries, cultures, or organizations diminishes.
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N2
垂直
すいちょく
The state of being straight at a right angle to a horizontal plane. A formal word used in forms like 「垂直に立てる」「垂直な壁」 expressing exact perpendicularity in a geometric or physical sense. Also used metaphorically, as in 「垂直統合」.
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N2
随分
ずいぶん
A state in which the degree greatly exceeds expectation. Used in forms like 「随分変わった」「随分遠い」 with the speaker's intuitive evaluation. Used in both spoken and written language, often combined with 「〜なものだ」「〜だね」.
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N2
水没
すいぼつ
The state of buildings or land sinking under water and disappearing from view. A formal word used in forms like 「川の氾濫で村が水没する」「地下駐車場が水没した」, expressing flood damage from inundation or accidents.
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N2
水脈
すいみゃく
An underground waterway. Refers to a stream of groundwater that gathers and flows in a band. Used in expressions like 「水脈を掘り当てる」「水脈を探る」, and also metaphorically for invisible currents such as 「思想の水脈」 (a current of thought).
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N2
図々しい
ずうずうしい
A manner of acting without restraint, with no concern for the trouble caused to others. A colloquial word expressing negative evaluation of someone who unhesitatingly demands or acts without regard for others, used in forms like 「図々しい態度」「図々しく頼む」.
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N2
据え置き
すえおき
To place something in a designated spot and leave it there without moving it. By extension, it means to keep fees, prices, systems, and the like unchanged. Used in expressions like 「据え置き型エアコン」, 「料金据え置き」, and 「金利据え置き」. A formal word used in economic and administrative contexts, expressing a deliberate decision not to change something even when a change is expected.
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N2
据え付ける
すえつける
The act of fixing machines or equipment in their designated position. Used in forms like 「エアコンを据え付ける」「機械を据え付ける」 in contexts of installing large, hard-to-move items. It carries the implication that once installed, it is not easily moved.
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N2, N4
過ぎる
すぎる
To pass a time or place. Example: 「えきを過ぎる」 (to pass a station). Also used to mean an excessive degree, as in 「食べ過ぎる」 (to eat too much).
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N2
優れる
すぐれる
The state of having abilities or qualities at a higher level than others. A somewhat formal word used in forms like 「優れた才能」「景色が優れている」 to evaluate ability, quality, or condition highly. The negative form 「優れない」 can also indicate poor physical condition.
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N2
筋書き
すじがき
Originally a word referring to the script or synopsis of a play. By extension, it refers to a plan or course of events envisioned in advance. Often used in expressions like 「筋書き通りに進む」 and 「筋書きが狂う」, in contexts discussing whether actual circumstances match the planned course of events.
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N2, N3
進める
すすめる
To move something forward. Example: 「車を進める」 (to move a car forward). Also used to mean carrying something to a further stage, as in 「計画を進める」 (to advance a plan). A person moving something forward is 「進める」, while something moving forward on its own is 「進む」; they are used as in 「計画を進める」 versus 「計画が進む」. Note the distinction from the homophone 「勧める」 (to recommend to someone).
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