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N5
咲く
さく
bloom. For a flower to open. Example: 「花が咲く」 (a flower blooms).
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N5
作文
さくぶん
To write about one's own thoughts or experiences in a composition, such as at school. Also, that piece of writing.
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N3
叫ぶ
さけぶ
To make a loud sound with one's voice. Also used to mean strongly asserting something, as in 「自由を叫ぶ」 (to call for freedom).
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N3
支える
ささえる
support. To hold something so it does not fall over or drop. Example: 「柱が屋根を支える」 (a pillar supports the roof). Also used to mean helping something function, as in 「家族を支える」 (to support one's family), 「生活を支える」 (to support a livelihood).
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N3
指す
さす
To point to a direction or object with a finger, etc. Example: 「地図を指す」 (to point at a map), 「時計の針が3時を指す」 (the clock's hands point to 3 o'clock). The homophone 「刺す」 means to pierce something with a sharp point, and 「差す」 is used as in 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella), 「日が差す」 (sunlight shines in); all are written differently.
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N3
刺す
さす
To pierce something with a sharp point. Example: 「針を刺す」 (to prick with a needle), 「蚊に刺される」 (to be bitten by a mosquito). The homophone 「指す」 means to indicate a direction, and 「差す」 is used as in 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella); all are written differently.
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N5
差す
さす
To open and hold up an umbrella. Example: 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella).
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N3
誘う
さそう
invite. To ask someone to do something together. Example: 「食事に誘う」 (to invite someone to a meal), 「映画に誘う」 (to invite someone to a movie). Also used to mean bringing about a certain state, as in 「眠りを誘う」 (to induce sleep), 「涙を誘う」 (to bring tears).
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N3
札
さつ
bill. Paper money. Example: 「千円札」 (a 1,000 yen bill), 「お札」 (a bill/banknote). When read 「ふだ」, it means a small paper or wooden tag with a name or price written on it.
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N5
冊
さつ
counter for books. A word for counting books and notebooks. いっさつ・にさつ・さんさつ・よんさつ・ごさつ・ろくさつ・ななさつ・はっさつ・きゅうさつ・じゅっさつ, 「なんさつ」. With 1, 8, and 10 a small 「っ」 is inserted.
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N3
雑貨
ざっか
Various small items and daily necessities other than food, used in everyday life. Includes stationery, kitchen items, and interior accessories. Used in forms like 「雑貨店」「雑貨コーナー」.
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N3
作家
さっか
writer. A person whose job is writing works such as novels. Example: 「人気作家」 (a popular writer), 「推理作家」 (a mystery writer).
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N3
作曲
さっきょく
composition. To create a piece of music. Example: 「作曲家」 (a composer), 「歌を作曲する」 (to compose a song). Writing lyrics is called 「作詞」.
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N5
雑誌
ざっし
magazine. A publication released on set dates, containing news, hobbies, etc.
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N5
砂糖
さとう
sugar. A white powder used to add sweetness.
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N3
砂漠
さばく
desert. Land where rain almost never falls, covered in sand or rock. Example: 「サハラ砂漠」 (the Sahara Desert), 「砂漠化」 (desertification).
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N3
錆びる
さびる
rust. For metal to come into contact with air or water and have its surface turn reddish-brown. Example: 「くぎが錆びる」 (a nail rusts), 「錆びた自転車」 (a rusty bicycle).
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N3
座布団
ざぶとん
floor cushion. A cushion laid down for sitting on tatami or a floor. Example: 「座布団をすすめる」 (to offer someone a floor cushion).
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N3
差別
さべつ
discrimination. To treat certain people unfairly without a valid reason. Example: 「差別をなくす」 (to eliminate discrimination), 「人種差別」 (racial discrimination). The similar word 「区別」 refers to the act of distinguishing things by their differences itself, and does not carry a negative meaning.
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N3
様々
さまざま
various. A state of many different kinds, each different from the other. Example: 「様々な意見」 (various opinions), 「様々な国の人」 (people from various countries). More formal than 「色々」.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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