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N2, 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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N2
妨げる
さまたげる
A verb meaning to hinder the progress of something so that it does not go well. Used for things in progress such as work, development, or understanding. Used in forms like 「通行を妨げる」「成長を妨げる」.
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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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N2, 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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N2
浚う
さらう
To scoop out and remove soil or mud that has accumulated at the bottom of water. 「浚」 is a kanji not used in everyday writing, so this word is often written in hiragana. The same reading 「さらう」 with the meaning "to snatch away" is written with a different kanji, 「掠う」.
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N2
爽やか
さわやか
A refreshing, pleasant feeling in one's mood or in the air.
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N2
参画
さんかく
A word indicating involvement in important plans or enterprises not merely as a participant but with a specific standing. A formal word used in administrative or large-scale project contexts. Used in forms like 「政策に参画する」「経営に参画する」.
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N2
残酷
ざんこく
Cruel and merciless, so terrible that it is hard to bear witnessing it. Used in expressions like 「残酷な仕打ち」 and 「残酷な現実」, it describes brutal acts or situations.
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N2
産出
さんしゅつ
To produce minerals, agricultural products, or the like. 「石油を産出する」.
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N2
賛助
さんじょ
To agree with the purpose of a project or activity and lend one's support. 「賛助会員」.
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N2
参照
さんしょう
To look at another source for reference when investigating or thinking about something.
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N2
残高
ざんだか
The amount of money remaining in a bank account or accounting ledger. A word used in accounting and financial contexts; it is not used for things other than money. Used in forms like 「預金残高」「残高証明書」.
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N2
賛同
さんどう
To agree with someone's opinion or idea.
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N2
山腹
さんぷく
The area partway between the summit and the foot of a mountain; the mountainside.
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N2
山脈
さんみゃく
A long, continuous chain formed by many mountains connected together.
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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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N2
仕上がる
しあがる
For something to be finished and complete. 「仕上げる」 is used for the person who works on something and completes it, and 「仕上がる」 for what reaches a finished state: 「作品を仕上げる」 versus 「作品が仕上がる」.
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N2
飼育
しいく
To feed and care for an animal, raising it.
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N2
仕入れる
しいれる
(1) To buy in goods or materials to sell. 「商品を仕入れる」. (2) To obtain information or the like. 「ネタを仕入れる」.
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N2
自覚
じかく
To clearly recognize for oneself one's own position, condition, responsibility, etc. 「自覚症状」.
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N2
仕掛ける
しかける
(1) To take the initiative and act toward the other party. 「勝負を仕掛ける」. (2) To set up a device in advance. 「わなを仕掛ける」.
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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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N2
しがみ付く
しがみつく
To cling to something with all one's strength so as not to be separated from it. 「地位にしがみつく」. Often written in hiragana.
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N4
叱る
しかる
To sternly warn a person who has done something wrong.
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N1, N2
色彩
しきさい
(1) Color; a hue. 「鮮やかな色彩」. (2) A quality or tendency that something has. 「政治的色彩が強い」.
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N2
識別
しきべつ
To distinguish the difference between things.
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N2
支給
しきゅう
A company, government office, etc. providing money or goods. 交通費を支給する (provide a transportation allowance), 制服が支給される (uniforms are provided).
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N2
仕組み
しくみ
The internal structure by which something operates, or the makeup leading to a certain outcome. Used in forms like 「仕組みを理解する」「社会の仕組み」.
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N2, 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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N2
資源
しげん
Natural materials used for industry or daily life. Also used broadly to refer to anything that can be utilized, including people and objects. Used in forms like 「天然資源」「人的資源」.
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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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N2
支出
ししゅつ
Paying out money; also, the money paid; expenditure. The opposite is 収入 (income).
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