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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N1
制する
せいする
The act of suppressing an opponent to dominate, or restraining one's own emotions or actions. A formal word used in forms like 「試合を制する」「怒りを制する」, in the sense of winning a contest or exercising self-control.
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N3
成績
せいせき
The result of study, work, a match, etc. Example: 「成績が上がる」 (grades/results improve).
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N1
整然
せいぜん
The state in which things are arranged in proper order and orderly fashion. A formal word used in forms like 「整然と並ぶ」「整然とした論理」, expressing an orderly state without disorder.
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N2
ぜいたく
ぜいたく
The act of living extravagantly by spending money and goods beyond one's status or needs. Used in forms like 「ぜいたくな暮らし」「ぜいたくを言う」, referring to consumption beyond one's means or excessive demands.
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N3
成長
せいちょう
growth. For a person or living thing to grow and become bigger. Example: 「子どもの成長」 (a child's growth). Also used to mean an economy or company growing larger, as in 「経済成長」 (economic growth).
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N1
制定
せいてい
The act of officially establishing laws, regulations, or systems. A formal word used in forms like 「法律を制定する」「憲法を制定する」, referring to the formal establishment by public authorities.
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N5
生徒
せいと
A person who studies at school. Often refers to someone learning at a junior high or high school. For university, 「学生」 is used.
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N3
青年
せいねん
A young person around 20 years old. Especially often used for males. Example: 「青年時代」 (one's youth).
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N1
成敗
せいばい
The act of punishing and chastising those who have done evil. A formal word used in period dramas or historical contexts, also used verbally in the form 「成敗する」. In modern usage it is often used metaphorically, as in 「悪を成敗する」.
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N3
政府
せいふ
government. The organization that carries out the politics of a country. Example: 「日本政府」 (the Japanese government).
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N3
制服
せいふく
uniform. Clothing that is decided to be worn at a school, company, etc.
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N3
生物
せいぶつ
Living things overall, including animals and plants. When read 「なまもの」, it means food that has not been cooked.
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N3
性別
せいべつ
gender. The distinction between male and female. Example: 「性別を問わない」 (regardless of gender).
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N2, N3
生命
せいめい
Life. Often used in written language or set expressions such as 「生命保険」 (life insurance); in spoken language, 「命」 is normal.
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N2
制約
せいやく
A condition or rule that limits the scope of action or choice. A formal word used in forms like 「制約を受ける」「制約がある」「時間の制約」, referring to various restrictions of a physical, contractual, or temporal nature.
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N4
西洋
せいよう
Countries of Europe and America. The antonym is 「東洋」 (the East/Asia).
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N2, N3
整理
せいり
To neatly tidy up things that are scattered around. Example: 「机の上を整理する」 (to tidy up a desk). Also used to mean organizing thoughts or information in an understandable way, as in 「問題点を整理する」 (to organize the problem points).
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N3
背負う
せおう
The act of carrying something on one's back. The act of taking on responsibility, burden, or fate. Used in forms like 「荷物を背負う」「責任を背負う」, in both physical and metaphorical senses.
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N4
世界
せかい
world. The whole earth, all countries and people.
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N2
急かす
せかす
The act of urging someone to hurry up. Used in forms like 「子どもを急かす」「返事を急かす」, with the sense of pushing someone to speed up when they are acting calmly.
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N3
せき
せき
To forcefully expel breath from the throat. Example: 「せきが出る」 (to cough). Written with the kanji 「咳」, but since this kanji is not used in daily life, it is usually written in hiragana.
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N4
席
せき
seat. A place to sit. In the form 「〜席」 it is also used as a word for counting seats.
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N2
積載
せきさい
The act of loading cargo onto vehicles or ships. A formal word used in forms like 「積載量」「最大積載重量」, a technical and legal term referring to placing goods onto transport equipment.
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N3
責任
せきにん
responsibility. A duty one has taken on and must carry through. Example: 「責任がある」 (to bear responsibility). Also used to mean accepting the consequences of a failure, as in 「責任を取る」 (to take responsibility).
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N1
惜敗
せきはい
The act of losing by a narrow margin. A formal word used in forms like 「一点差で惜敗する」, used when one has fought well but lost narrowly in competitions such as sports, matches, or elections.
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N1
責務
せきむ
A duty that must be carried out with responsibility. A formal word used in forms like 「責務を果たす」「責務を負う」, referring to public or professional obligations.
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N3
石油
せきゆ
petroleum. Oil extracted from underground. It becomes a raw material for fuel and plastics.
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N2
世辞
せじ
Words of praise spoken not from the heart but to please someone. Often used in the form 「お世辞」, a somewhat formal word referring to formal, social pleasantries.
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N2
世相
せそう
The overall state and trend of society in a given era. A formal word used in forms like 「世相を反映する」「世相を映す」, often appearing in public writing such as newspapers, editorials, or commentary.
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N2
世俗
せぞく
The ordinary, everyday world, as opposed to the religious or spiritual. A formal word used in forms like 「世俗を離れる」「世俗的な関心」, referring to mundane, secular matters.
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N3
積極的
せっきょくてき
A state of doing things on one's own initiative. Example: 「積極的に発言する」 (to speak up proactively). The antonym is 「消極的」 (passive).
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N1
絶句
ぜっく
The state of being unable to speak due to surprise or shock. A formal word used in forms like 「思わず絶句する」, expressing being unable to respond when faced with an unexpected situation.
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N5
せっけん
せっけん
soap. Something used to wash the body or hands. Written with the kanji 「石鹸」, but usually written in hiragana in daily life.
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N1
切実
せつじつ
The state of feeling something keenly and strongly. Being pressing and important. A formal word used in forms like 「切実な問題」「切実に願う」, expressing weight that directly affects oneself or a heartfelt sentiment.
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N2
摂取
せっしゅ
The act of taking nutrients, knowledge, or information into the body or mind. A formal word used in forms like 「栄養を摂取する」「情報を摂取する」, mainly referring to intentional intake for health or learning.
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N1
折衝
せっしょう
The act of negotiating and seeking adjustment with parties whose interests conflict. A formal word used in official settings such as diplomacy, business, or labor-management relations, in forms like 「折衝を重ねる」「折衝に当たる」.
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N1
切々
せつせつ
The state of expressing feelings poignantly, as if appealing deeply to the heart. A formal word used in forms like 「切々と訴える」「切々たる思い」, used in scenes of conveying sorrow, wishes, or affection so that they sink deeply into the listener.
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N1
節操
せっそう
An attitude of maintaining one's beliefs or principles to the end. A formal word used in forms like 「節操がない」「節操を守る」, questioning the presence or absence of consistent attitude and conviction. Often used in negative sentences.
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N1
絶大
ぜつだい
A very large degree. A formal word used in forms like 「絶大な人気」「絶大な支持」, expressing the great scale of influence or effect. Mainly used in positive contexts.
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N3
絶対
ぜったい
absolutely. No matter what, without fail. Example: 「絶対に行く」 (I will definitely go). When used with a negative form, it means "never," as in 「絶対にしない」 (I will never do it).
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N2
絶体絶命
ぜったいぜつめい
A situation in which one is utterly cornered with no means of escape. A four-character idiom. A formal word used in forms like 「絶体絶命のピンチ」「絶体絶命の状況」, emphasizing a critical situation.
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N1
折衷
せっちゅう
The act of taking the best parts of two or more differing positions or proposals and combining them into one. A formal word used in forms like 「折衷案」「和洋折衷」, with the meaning of reconciling oppositions or differences to create a middle-ground solution.
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N1
絶頂
ぜっちょう
Originally refers to the highest peak of a mountain. By extension, it means the period when the momentum or state of something is at its most flourishing, reaching its peak. Used in contexts indicating the highest point of glory, happiness, or prosperity, as in 「人気の絶頂」「絶頂期」. A formal word.
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N1
節度
せつど
An appropriate measure that does not go too far. A formal word used in forms like 「節度を守る」「節度ある行動」, expressing a sensible attitude that does not exceed proper limits.
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N1
刹那
せつな
A very brief moment, an instant. A formal word of Buddhist origin, used in forms like 「刹那的」「その刹那」. Also used to express a way of life that values only the present moment, as in 「刹那的な快楽」.
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N1
切迫
せっぱく
A state in which time is short and pressing. Or a state in which a situation is tense. Used in forms like 「切迫した状況」「期限が切迫する」. A formal word frequently appearing in news reports and administrative documents.
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N1
切望
せつぼう
The act of wishing strongly from the depths of the heart. A formal word used in forms like 「平和を切望する」「再会を切望する」, expressing an earnest desire stronger than mere hope.
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N1
絶妙
ぜつみょう
Being outstandingly excellent and skillful. A formal word used in forms like 「絶妙なバランス」「絶妙のタイミング」, expressing splendor that is exactly right and irreplaceable.
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N4
説明
せつめい
To explain something in detail so it can be understood.
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N3
節約
せつやく
To reduce waste and use money or things carefully. Example: 「電気代を節約する」 (to save on electricity bills). The paired expression is 「むだづかい」 (wasteful spending).
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