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N5
寒い
さむい
A feeling of low temperature. Used for weather and air. The antonym is 「暑い」 (hot). 「冷たい」 is used when something feels cold to the touch.
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N3
覚める
さめる
wake up. For sleep to end and consciousness to become clear. Example: 「目が覚める」 (to wake up), 「夢から覚める」 (to wake from a dream). The homophone 「冷める」 refers to the temperature of something hot going down (e.g. 「スープが冷める」, soup cools down), and is written differently.
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N4
冷める
さめる
For the temperature of something hot to drop. Also used to mean feelings weakening, as in「きょうみが冷める」(interest cools/fades).
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N3
左右
さゆう
left and right. Left and right. Example: 「左右を確認する」 (to check left and right). Also used to mean having a major influence on something, as in 「結果を左右する」 (to have a decisive effect on the result).
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N5
皿
さら
A flat container for holding food.
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N5
再来年
さらいねん
The year after next year. Usually written with the kanji 「再来年」.
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N3
更に
さらに
furthermore. On top of that, even more. It expresses that a degree becomes greater than it is now. 「更に努力する」「値段が更に上がる」. It is also used when adding another matter to what was said before. 「駅から近い。更に、周りに店も多い」「更に詳しく言うと」 is a way of adding further to a story or an explanation. Often written in hiragana.
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N3
去る
さる
leave. To go away from a place. Example: 「故郷を去る」 (to leave one's hometown), 「会社を去る」 (to leave a company). Also used to refer to a past date, as in 「去る10日」 (the 10th of last month). The antonym is 「来る」 (to come).
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N3
騒がしい
さわがしい
noisy. A state in which voices or sounds are loud and disruptive. Example: 「教室が騒がしい」 (the classroom is noisy). Also used to mean an unsettled state of affairs, as in 「世の中が騒がしい」 (society is in turmoil).
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N3
騒ぎ
さわぎ
commotion. A noisy, unsettled state caused by loud voices or movement. Example: 「騒ぎを起こす」 (to cause an uproar), 「大騒ぎ」 (a big commotion). There is also the expression 「それどころの騒ぎではない」 (this is no time for such trivial matters).
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N3
参加
さんか
participation. To join a group or activity as a member. Example: 「大会に参加する」 (to participate in a tournament), 「参加者」 (a participant).
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N5
三月
さんがつ
The 3rd month of the year.
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N3
参考
さんこう
reference. To use another opinion or material as a help when thinking about something. Example: 「参考にする」 (to use as a reference), 「参考書」 (a reference book).
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N3
賛成
さんせい
agreement. To recognize someone's opinion as good and agree with it. Example: 「提案に賛成する」 (to agree to a proposal), 「賛成多数」 (a majority in favor). The antonym is 「反対」 (opposition).
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N3
酸素
さんそ
oxygen. A gas contained in the air, used by living things for breathing. Example: 「酸素が足りない」 (there isn't enough oxygen), 「酸素マスク」 (an oxygen mask).
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N5
散歩
さんぽ
To walk slowly outside for exercise. Example: 「公園を散歩する」 (to take a walk in the park).
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N4
市
し
city. An administrative division larger than a town. Example: 「大阪市」 (Osaka City). The same 「市」 read as 「いち」 is a different word referring to an event where people gather on set days to buy and sell goods.
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N4
字
じ
character. A shape written to represent language. Hiragana, katakana, kanji, etc.
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N4
試合
しあい
In sports, to compete against an opponent to decide who wins or loses.
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N3
幸せ
しあわせ
A feeling of being fulfilled at heart and happy. Example: 「幸せな毎日」 (happy everyday life), 「幸せになる」 (to become happy). The antonym is 「不幸」 (unhappiness).
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N3
寺院
じいん
temple. A temple. A more formal way of saying 「寺」, used in written language and news.
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N5
塩
しお
salt. White grains used to season food.
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N3
資格
しかく
qualification. A condition or license needed to do something. 「受験資格」「資格を取る」. It is also used to mean the right to do so, or a position that befits it. As in 「約束を守らない人に文句を言う資格はない」「代表としての資格がある」, it refers not to something tangible like a license but to the rightness of one's position.
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N3
四角
しかく
square. A shape with four corners. Example: 「四角い箱」 (a square/rectangular box). 「真四角」 specifically means a perfect square.
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N5
しかし
しかし
However. A word used in formal (written) sentences, when saying something different from the preceding sentence.
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N4
仕方
しかた
A method for doing something. Similar to 「作り方」 (how to make). 「しかたがない」 means there is no other way.
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N5
四月
しがつ
The 4th month of the year. It is read 「しがつ」, not 「よんがつ」.
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N4
叱る
しかる
To sternly warn a person who has done something wrong.
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N5
時間
じかん
time. A length of time that can be measured with a clock.
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N3
時期
じき
A period during which something takes place. Example: 「田植えの時期」 (the season for rice planting), 「時期が早い」 (it's too early). The homophone 「時機」 refers to a good opportunity/timing, is a more formal word, and is used differently.
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N3
資金
しきん
Money needed to carry out a business or activity.
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N3
刺激
しげき
stimulus. Something that strongly acts on the senses or mind. Example: 「強い光の刺激」 (the stimulus of strong light), 「刺激的な映画」 (a stimulating movie). Also used to mean something that motivates someone, as in 「刺激を受ける」 (to be stimulated/inspired).
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N3
事件
じけん
incident. An unusual event such as an accident or crime. Example: 「殺人事件」 (a murder case), 「事件が起こる」 (an incident occurs).
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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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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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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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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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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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