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ALL LEVELS・N1–N5
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N1
差し当たり
さしあたり
An adverb meaning "for the time being" or "for now." It indicates a temporary approach taken at the present stage even though the future is uncertain. Used in forms like 「差し当たり問題はない」「差し当たり不要だ」.
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N2
差し掛かる
さしかかる
(1) To arrive at just that place. 「坂に差し掛かる」. (2) To approach a certain time or situation. 「梅雨に差し掛かる」.
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N1
指図
さしず
The act of giving orders from a superior position to direct others' actions. Used in expressions such as 「指図を受ける」「人に指図する」.
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N1
差し迫る
さしせまる
A verb indicating that a situation requiring response, such as a deadline or danger, is approaching very close. Used in forms like 「期限が差し迫る」「危険が差し迫る」.
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N1
差し支える
さしつかえる
A verb indicating that something causes hindrance to subsequent schedules, work, or activities. Also used in the negative form 「差し支えない」 with the meaning "no problem." Used in forms like 「明日の仕事に差し支える」.
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N1
差し引き
さしひき
A word indicating the result remaining after subtracting one number from another, or the amount left after offsetting income against expenditure. Used in calculation or accounting contexts. Used in forms like 「差し引きで利益が出る」.
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N2
座礁
ざしょう
A word indicating that a ship runs aground on rocks or shallow waters and cannot move. Also used metaphorically to indicate that a plan or business has come to a standstill. Used in forms like 「タンカーが座礁する」「計画が座礁する」.
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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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N1
授ける
さずける
A verb indicating that a superior or someone in a position of authority bestows something important or a qualification upon someone of lower standing. Often used for intangible things such as titles, academic degrees, secret teachings, or wisdom.
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N1
摩る
さする
To lightly place the palm of one's hand on something and move it as if stroking it. This kanji is not used in everyday writing and is normally written in hiragana.
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N2
挫折
ざせつ
For something to go wrong partway through, causing one to lose heart and give up. Used in expressions like 「夢に挫折する」 and 「挫折を味わう」, it is used when one gets stuck partway toward a goal.
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N1
さぞ
さぞ
An adverb expressing the speculative feeling "surely it must be ~" after considering the other person's situation. Mostly used in forms like 「さぞ〜だろう」「さぞ〜に違いない」, in contexts of empathizing with someone's hardship or joy.
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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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N1
さぞかし
さぞかし
An adverb that is an emphatic form of 「さぞ」, expressing a strong speculative feeling about the other person's situation. Used in the form 「さぞかし〜だろう」, it is a more formal expression with deeper emotion than 「さぞ」.
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N2
定か
さだか
A state of being clear and certain. It is mostly used together with a negative form, as in 「記憶が定かでない」 and 「定かではない」, to describe something that is uncertain.
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N2
定まる
さだまる
For a matter to be decided and settle. 「定める」 is used for the person who decides, and 「定まる」 for what becomes decided and settles: 「日を定める」 versus 「日が定まる」.
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N2
定め
さだめ
The contents prescribed in advance by law, regulations, or contracts. Used in formal written language, in forms like 「〜の定めに従う」「定めにより」. Sometimes also used with the meaning of fate or destiny.
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N2
定める
さだめる
A verb meaning to clearly establish in advance laws, regulations, or standards. A formal word used for official documents or institutional matters. Used in forms like 「規則を定める」「基準を定める」.
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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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N2
錯覚
さっかく
The act of mistakenly believing something to be true when it is not. It refers to misperceptions involving sight, memory, or judgment of a situation. Used in forms like 「目の錯覚」「成功したような錯覚」.
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N1
早急
さっきゅう
A word expressing that something should be done immediately, in haste. Used in expressions such as 「早急な対応」「早急に処理する」. Traditionally read as 「さっきゅう」, though in recent years the reading 「そうきゅう」 has also come into wide use.
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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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N2
察する
さっする
To infer and understand another person's feelings or circumstances without being told directly. 「心中を察する」.
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N2
早速
さっそく
An adverb indicating that one moves on to the next action immediately, without leaving any time after receiving something. Used in forms like 「早速始める」「早速取り掛かる」.
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N1
察知
さっち
The act of sensing and perceiving changes in a situation or another person's feelings before being told explicitly. Used in forms like 「危険を察知する」「意図を察知する」.
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N2
雑踏
ざっとう
A place or state where many people are gathered and crowded together. A somewhat formal word for the crowds at station fronts or busy districts, used in forms like 「雑踏にまぎれる」「駅前の雑踏」. It is read 「ざっとう」, beginning with a voiced sound and containing a small 「っ」.
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N2
殺到
さっとう
A word indicating that people, orders, or inquiries pour in all at once in large numbers. Used in forms like 「注文が殺到する」「問い合わせが殺到する」. It is read 「さっとう」, with a small 「っ」.
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N2
雑念
ざつねん
An unnecessary thought that comes to mind when trying to concentrate on something. Used in expressions like 「雑念を払う」 and 「雑念が湧く」, it refers to thoughts that distract one's attention.
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N2
査定
さてい
To examine and determine the value, grade, or price of something. Used in expressions like 「保険金の査定」 and 「中古車を査定する」, it is used when evaluating something and fixing its value.
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N2
作動
さどう
A machine or device moving and functioning. Used in situations where a mechanism operates normally, as in 「機械が作動する」「安全装置が作動する」.
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N5
砂糖
さとう
sugar. A white powder used to add sweetness.
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N1
悟る
さとる
A verb meaning to come to understand the surrounding situation or the truth through thinking or feeling. It implies realizing on one's own without being explicitly told. Used in forms like 「真意を悟る」「事態の深刻さを悟る」.
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N1
さながら
さながら
A word functioning as both an adverb and a particle, describing how something appears to be exactly like another thing. Used in forms like 「〜さながらの」「〜さながらだ」, it likens the subject to something else. A formal word used in metaphorical expressions.
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N1
捌く
さばく
A verb meaning to handle fish, tasks, or people skillfully and efficiently. Used in situations such as cutting up fish, clearing through a heavy workload, or attending to many customers. Used in forms like 「魚を捌く」「仕事を捌く」.
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N2
裁く
さばく
A verb indicating that a person in an authoritative position judges and decides on disputes or crimes. Used when judges rule on offenses, or when one stands between conflicting parties to render a decision. Used in forms like 「事件を裁く」「争いを裁く」.
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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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N2
寂れる
さびれる
For a place that once thrived to lose its vitality and become desolate. Used in expressions like 「寂れた商店街」 and 「町が寂れる」, it describes a place declining and becoming empty of people.
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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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N2
作法
さほう
The proper way of conducting oneself; manners, etiquette. 食事の作法 (table manners), 礼儀作法 (etiquette). Read さほう, not さくほう.
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N1
さほど
さほど
An adverb indicating that the degree is not all that great. It must be used with a negative expression, in the form 「さほど〜ない」. It conveys the speaker's judgment that something is not as expected.
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N1
様変わり
さまがわり
A word indicating that the state or circumstances have changed greatly compared to before. Used for changes over time in the appearance of towns or the state of an industry. Used in forms like 「町が様変わりする」「業界が様変わりする」.
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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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