JLPT Guide/JLPT N1 Vocabulary/Row Sa

佐, さ -help
再, さい -re-, again, repeated
差異, さい -difference, disparity
再会, さいかい -another meeting, meeting again, reunion
災害, さいがい -calamity, disaster, misfortune
細菌, さいきん -bacillus, bacterium, germ
細工, さいく -work, craftsmanship, tactics, trick
採掘, さいくつ -mining
採決, さいけつ -vote, roll call
再建, さいけん -rebuilding, reconstruction, rehabilitation
再現, さいげん -reappearance, reproduction, return, revival
採算, さいさん -profit
採集, さいしゅう -collecting, gathering
再生, さいせい -playback, regeneration, resuscitation, return to life, rebirth, reincarnation, narrow escape, reclamation, r
最善, さいぜん -the very best
採択, さいたく -adoption, selection, choice
再発, さいはつ -return, relapse, reoccurrence
栽培, さいばい -cultivation
細胞, さいぼう -cell (biology)
採用, さいよう -use, adopt
遮る, さえぎる -to interrupt, to intercept, to obstruct
囀る, さえずる -to sing, to chirp, to twitter
冴える, さえる -to be clear, to be serene, to be cold, to be skillful
竿, さお -rod, pole (e.g. for drying laundry)
栄える, さかえる -to prosper, to flourish
杯, さかずき -wine cups
逆立ち, さかだち -handstand, headstand
逆上る, さかのぼる -to go back, to go upstream, to make retroactive
盛る, さかる -to prosper, to flourish, to copulate (animals)
差額, さがく -balance, difference, margin
下がる, さがる -to hang down, to abate, to retire, to fall, to step back
一昨昨日, さきおととい -two days before yesterday
先に, さきに -before, earlier than, ahead, beyond, away, previously, recently
詐欺, さぎ -fraud, swindle
作, さく -a work, a harvest
策, さく -plan, policy
柵, さく -fence, paling
削減, さくげん -cut, reduction, curtailment
錯誤, さくご -mistake
作戦, さくせん -military or naval operations, tactics, strategy
作物, さくぶつ -literary work
叫び, さけび -shout, scream, outcry
裂ける, さける -to split, to tear, to burst
捧げる, ささげる -to lift up, to give, to offer, to consecrate, to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
差し掛かる, さしかかる -to come near to, to approach
指図, さしず -instruction, mandate
差し出す, さしだす -to present, to submit, to tender, to hold out
差し支える, さしつかえる -to interfere, to hinder, to become impeded
差し引く, さしひく -to deduct
些事, さじ -something small or petty, trifle
授ける, さずける -to grant, to award, to teach
嘸, さぞ -I am sure, certainly, no doubt
定まる, さだまる -to become settled, to be fixed
定める, さだめる -to decide, to establish, to determine
錯覚, さっかく -optical illusion, hallucination
早急, さっきゅう -urgent
察する, さっする -to guess, to sense, to presume, to judge, to sympathize with
さっと -quickly, suddenly
冊, さつ -counter for books
殺人, さつじん -murder
偖, さて -well, now, then
悟る, さとる -to attain enlightenment, to perceive, to understand, to discern
真実, さな -truth, reality
裁く, さばく -to judge
錆び, さび -rust (colour)
左程, さほど -(not) very, (not) much
様, さま -Mr. or Mrs., manner, kind, appearance
三味線, さみせん -three-stringed Japanese guitar, shamisen
侍, さむらい -Samurai, warrior
然も, さも -with gusto, with satisfaction
作用, さよう -action, operation, effect, function
左様なら, さようなら -good-bye
拐う, さらう -to carry off, to run away with, to kidnap, to abduct
爽やか, さわやか -fresh, refreshing, invigorating, clear, fluent, eloquent
障る, さわる -to hinder, to interfere with, to affect, to do one harm, to be harmful to
酸, さん -acid
さん -Mr or Mrs
酸化, さんか -oxidation
山岳, さんがく -mountains
産休, さんきゅう -maternity leave
桟橋, さんきょう -wharf, bridge, jetty, pier
参議院, さんぎいん -House of Councillors
産後, さんご -postpartum, after childbirth
産出, さんしゅつ -yield, produce
参照, さんしょう -reference, consultation, consultation
参上, さんじょう -calling on, visiting
賛成, さんせい -approval, agreement, support, favour
賛美, さんび -praise, adoration, glorification
産婦人科, さんふじんか -maternity and gynecology department
産物, さんぶつ -product, result, fruit
山腹, さんぷく -hillside, mountainside
山脈, さんみゃく -mountain range
財, ざい -fortune, riches
財源, ざいげん -source of funds, resources, finances
在庫, ざいこ -stockpile, stock
財政, ざいせい -economy, financial affairs
座談会, ざだんかい -symposium, round-table discussion
雑貨, ざっか -miscellaneous goods, general goods, sundries
雑, ざつ -rough, crude
雑談, ざつだん -chatting, idle talk
雑木, ざつぼく -various kinds of small trees, assorted trees
座標, ざひょう -coordinate(s)
残金, ざんきん -remaining money
残酷, ざんこく -cruelty, harshness
残高, ざんだか -(bank) balance, remainder
死, し -death, decease
し -10^24 (kanji is JIS X 0212 kuten 4906), septillion (American), quadrillion (British)
次, し -order, sequence, times, next, below
仕上がり, しあがり -finish, end, completion
仕上げ, しあげ -end, finishing touches, being finished
仕上げる, しあげる -to finish up, to complete
明々後日, しあさって -two days after tomorrow
飼育, しいく -breeding, raising, rearing
強いて, しいて -by force
強いる, しいる -to force, to compel, to coerce
仕入れる, しいれる -to lay in stock, to replenish stock, to procure
しいんと -silent (as the grave), (deathly) quiet
歯科, しか -dentistry
資格, しかく -qualifications, requirements, capabilities
視覚, しかく -sense of sight, vision
仕掛け, しかけ -device, trick, mechanism, gadget, (small) scale, half finished, commencement, set up, challenge
仕掛ける, しかける -to commence, to lay (mines), to set (traps), to wage (war), to challenge
然し, しかし -however, but
然しながら, しかしながら -nevertheless, however
而も, しかも -moreover, furthermore, nevertheless, and yet
市街, しがい -urban areas, the streets, town, city
指揮, しき -command, direction
色彩, しきさい -colour, hue, tints
式場, しきじょう -ceremonial hall, place of ceremony (e.g. marriage)
為来り, しきたり -customs
頻りに, しきりに -frequently, repeatedly, incessantly, eagerly
仕切る, しきる -to partition, to divide, to mark off, to settle accounts, to toe the mark
資金, しきん -funds, capital
施行, しぎょう -1. execution, enforcing, carrying out
しくじる -to fail, to fall through, to blunder
仕組み, しくみ -devising, plan, plot, contrivance, construction, arrangement
死刑, しけい -death penalty, capital punishment
湿気る, しける -to be damp, to be moist
思考, しこう -thought
志向, しこう -intention, aim
嗜好, しこう -taste, liking, preference
視察, しさつ -inspection, observation
資産, しさん -property, fortune, means, assets
刺繍, ししゅう -embroidery
支持, しじ -support, maintenance
指示, しじ -indication, instruction, directions
雫, しずく -drop (of water)
沈める, しずめる -to sink, to submerge
施設, しせつ -institution, establishment, facility, (army) engineer
子息, しそく -son
慕う, したう -to yearn for, to miss, to adore, to love dearly
従って, したがって -therefore, consequently, in accordance with
下心, したごころ -secret intention, motive
親しむ, したしむ -to be intimate with, to befriend
下調べ, したしらべ -preliminary investigation, preparation
下地, したじ -groundwork, foundation, inclination, aptitude, elementary knowledge of, grounding in, prearrangement, spade
認める, したためる -to write up
仕立てる, したてる -to tailor, to make, to prepare, to train, to send (a messenger)
下取り, したどり -trade in, part exchange
下火, したび -burning low, waning, declining
失格, しっかく -disqualification, elimination, incapacity (legal)
確り, しっかり -firmly, tightly, reliable, level-headed, steady
質素, しっそ -simplicity, modesty, frugality
失調, しっちょう -lack of harmony
嫉妬, しっと -jealousy
尻尾, しっぽ -tail (animal)
室, しつ -room
質疑, しつぎ -question
躾, しつけ -home discipline, training, upbringing, breeding
仕付ける, しつける -to be used to a job, to begin to do, to baste, to tack, to plant
指摘, してき -pointing out, identification
視点, してん -opinion, point of view, visual point
萎びる, しなびる -to wilt, to fade
嫋か, しなやか -supple, flexible, elastic
屎尿, しにょう -excreta, raw sewage, human waste, night soil
凌ぐ, しのぐ -to outdo, to surpass, to endure, to keep out (rain), to stave off, to tide over, to pull through, to defy, t
始発, しはつ -first train
芝, しば -lawn, sod, turf
屡, しばしば -often, again and again, frequently
暫く, しばらく -little while
痺れる, しびれる -to become numb, to go to sleep (i.e. a limb)
渋い, しぶい -1. tasteful (clothing), cool, an aura of refined masculinity, 2. astringent, sullen, bitter (taste), 3
私物, しぶつ -private property, personal effects
しぶとい -tenacious, stubborn
司法, しほう -administration of justice
脂肪, しぼう -fat, grease, blubber
志望, しぼう -wish, desire, ambition
萎む, しぼむ -to wither, to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt
仕舞, しまい -end, termination, informal (Noh play)
仕舞う, しまう -to finish, to close, to do something completely, to put away, to put an end to
しまった -Damn it!
始末, しまつ -management, dealing, settlement, cleaning up afterwards
泌み泌み, しみじみ -keenly, deeply, heartily
染みる, しみる -to pierce, to permeate
使命, しめい -mission, errand, message
締め切り, しめきり -closing, cut-off, end, deadline, Closed, No Entrance
僕, しもべ -manservant, servant (of God)
社交, しゃこう -social life, social intercourse
謝絶, しゃぜつ -refusal
社宅, しゃたく -company owned house
吃逆, しゃっくり -hiccough, hiccup
喋る, しゃべる -to talk, to chat, to chatter
斜面, しゃめん -slope, slanting surface, bevel
洒落, しゃらく -frank, open-hearted
洒落る, しゃれる -to joke, to play on words, to dress stylishly
視野, しや -field of vision, outlook
種, しゅ -kind, variety, species
衆, しゅう -masses, great number, the people
周, しゅう -circuit, lap, circumference, vicinity, Chou (dynasty)
収益, しゅうえき -earnings, proceeds, returns
修学, しゅうがく -learning
周期, しゅうき -cycle, period
衆議院, しゅうぎいん -Lower House, House of Representatives
就業, しゅうぎょう -employment, starting work
修行, しゅうぎょう -pursuit of knowledge, studying, learning, training, ascetic practice, discipline
集計, しゅうけい -totalization, aggregate
襲撃, しゅうげき -attack, charge, raid
収支, しゅうし -income and expenditure
終始, しゅうし -beginning and end, from beginning to end, doing a thing from beginning to end
修士, しゅうし -Masters degree program
収集, しゅうしゅう -gathering up, collection, accumulation
修飾, しゅうしょく -ornamentation, embellishment, decoration, adornment, polish up (writing), modification (gram)
終日, しゅうじつ -all day
執着, しゅうじゃく -attachment, adhesion, tenacity
収容, しゅうよう -accommodation, reception, seating, housing, custody, admission, entering (in a dictionary)
修了, しゅうりょう -completion (of a course)
守衛, しゅえい -security guard, doorkeeper
主演, しゅえん -starring, playing the leading part
主観, しゅかん -subjectivity, subject, ego
祝賀, しゅくが -celebration, congratulations
宿命, しゅくめい -fate, destiny, predestination
主権, しゅけん -sovereignty, supremacy, dominion
手芸, しゅげい -handicrafts
主催, しゅさい -organization, sponsorship
取材, しゅざい -choice of subject, collecting data
趣旨, しゅし -object, meaning
主食, しゅしょく -staple food
主人公, しゅじんこう -protagonist, main character, hero(ine) (of a story), head of household
主体, しゅたい -subject, main constituent
主題, しゅだい -subject, theme, motif
出血, しゅっけつ -bleeding, haemorrhage
出産, しゅっさん -(child)birth, delivery, production (of goods)
出社, しゅっしゃ -arrival (in a country at work etc.)
出生, しゅっしょう -birth
出世, しゅっせ -promotion, successful career, eminence
出費, しゅっぴ -expenses, disbursements
出品, しゅっぴん -exhibit, display
出演, しゅつえん -performance, stage appearance
出題, しゅつだい -proposing a question
出動, しゅつどう -sailing, marching, going out
主導, しゅどう -main leadership
主任, しゅにん -person in charge, responsible official
首脳, しゅのう -head, brains
守備, しゅび -defense
手法, しゅほう -technique
私有, しゆう -private ownership
諸, しょ -various, many, several
背負う, しょう -to be burdened with, to carry on back or shoulder
象, しょう -phenomenon
症, しょう -illness
傷, しょう -wound, injury, hurt, cut, gash, bruise, scratch, scar, weak point
商, しょう -quotient
消去, しょうきょ -elimination, erasing, dying out, melting away
衝撃, しょうげき -shock, crash, impact, ballistic
証言, しょうげん -evidence, testimony
証拠, しょうこ -evidence, proof
消耗, しょうこう -exhaustion, consumption
照合, しょうごう -collation, comparison
詳細, しょうさい -detail, particulars
昇進, しょうしん -promotion
少数, しょうすう -minority, few
称する, しょうする -to pretend, to take the name of, to feign, to purport
消息, しょうそく -news, letter, circumstances
承諾, しょうだく -consent, acquiescence, agreement
象徴, しょうちょう -symbol
小児科, しょうにか -pediatrics
証人, しょうにん -witness
照明, しょうめい -illumination
勝利, しょうり -victory, triumph, conquest, success, win
奨励, しょうれい -encouragement, promotion, message, address
職員, しょくいん -staff member, personnel
植民地, しょくみんち -colony
職務, しょくむ -professional duties
諸君, しょくん -Gentlemen!, Ladies!
所在, しょざい -whereabouts
所々, しょしょ -here and there, some parts (of something)
所持, しょじ -possession, owning
所属, しょぞく -attached to, belong to
処置, しょち -treatment
しょっちゅう -always, constantly
所定, しょてい -fixed, prescribed
所得, しょとく -income, earnings
初版, しょはん -first edition
処罰, しょばつ -punishment
書評, しょひょう -book review
処分, しょぶん -disposal, dealing, punishment
庶民, しょみん -masses, common people
庶務, しょむ -general affairs
私用, しよう -personal use, private business
仕様, しよう -way, method, resource, remedy, (technical) specification
使用人, しようにん -employee, servant
調べ, しらべ -preparation, investigation, inspection
知り合い, しりあい -acquaintance
退く, しりぞく -to retreat, to recede, to withdraw
退ける, しりぞける -to repel, to drive away
記す, しるす -to note, to write down
指令, しれい -orders, instructions, directive
代, しろ -price, materials, substitution
皺, しわ -wrinkles, creases
新, しん -new
進化, しんか -evolution, progress
殿, しんがり -rear, rear unit guard
審議, しんぎ -deliberation
進行, しんこう -advance
新興, しんこう -rising, developing, emergent
振興, しんこう -promotion, encouragement
申告, しんこく -report, statement, filing a return, notification
新婚, しんこん -newly-wed
審査, しんさ -judging, inspection, examination, investigation
紳士, しんし -gentleman
進出, しんしゅつ -advance, step forward
信者, しんじゃ -believer, adherent, devotee, Christian
真珠, しんじゅ -pearl
心中, しんじゅう -double suicide, lovers suicide
心情, しんじょう -mentality
新人, しんじん -new face, newcomer
神聖, しんせい -holiness, sacredness, dignity
親善, しんぜん -friendship
真相, しんそう -truth, real situation
新築, しんちく -new building, new construction
進呈, しんてい -presentation
進展, しんてん -progress, development
神殿, しんでん -temple, sacred place
進度, しんど -progress
振動, しんどう -oscillation, vibration
新入生, しんにゅうせい -freshman, first-year student
信任, しんにん -trust, confidence, credence
審判, しんばん -refereeing, trial, judgement, umpire, referee
神秘, しんぴ -mystery
辛抱, しんぼう -patience, endurance
真理, しんり -truth
侵略, しんりゃく -aggression, invasion, raid
診療, しんりょう -medical examination and treatment, diagnosis
進路, しんろ -course, route
自覚, じかく -self-conscious
地方, じかた -area, locality, district, region, the coast
自我, じが -self, the ego
磁気, じき -magnetism
磁器, じき -porcelain, china
事業, じぎょう -project, enterprise, business, industry, operations
地形, じぎょう -terrain, geographical features, topography
軸, じく -axis, stem, shaft, axle
自己, じこ -self, oneself
事項, じこう -matter, item, facts
時刻表, じこくひょう -table, diagram, chart, timetable, schedule
地獄, じごく -hell
時差, じさ -time difference
自在, じざい -freely, at will
自主, じしゅ -independence, autonomy
自首, じしゅ -surrender, give oneself up
辞職, じしょく -resignation
自信, じしん -self-confidence
事前, じぜん -prior, beforehand, in advance
自尊心, じそんしん -self-respect, conceit
持続, じぞく -continuation
字体, じたい -type, font, lettering
辞退, じたい -refusal
じっくり -deliberately, carefully
実質, じっしつ -substance, essence
実践, じっせん -practice, put into practice
実態, じったい -truth, fact
実費, じっぴ -actual expense, cost price
十分, じっぷん -10 minutes
実, じつ -truth, reality, sincerity, fidelity, kindness, faith, substance, essence
実業家, じつぎょうか -industrialist, businessman
実情, じつじょう -real condition, actual circumstances, actual state of affairs
自転, じてん -rotation, spin
自動詞, じどうし -intransitive verb (no direct obj)
地主, じぬし -landlord
耳鼻科, じびか -otolaryngology
地元, じもと -local
弱, じゃく -weakness, the weak, little less then
若干, じゃっかん -some, few, number of
砂利, じゃり -gravel, ballast, pebbles
じゃん拳, じゃんけん -rock-scissors-paper game
住, じゅう -dwelling, living
従業員, じゅうぎょういん -employee, worker
従事, じゅうじ -engaging, pursuing, following
充実, じゅうじつ -fullness, completion, perfection, substantiality, enrichment
十字路, じゅうじろ -crossroads
絨毯, じゅうたん -carpet
柔軟, じゅうなん -flexible, lithe
重複, じゅうふく -duplication, repetition, overlapping, redundancy, restoration
重宝, じゅうほう -priceless treasure, convenience, usefulness
従来, じゅうらい -up to now, so far, traditional
塾, じゅく -coaching school, lessons
樹木, じゅもく -trees and shrubs, arbour
樹立, じゅりつ -establish, create
準急, じゅんきゅう -local express (train slower than an express)
準じる, じゅんじる -to follow, to conform, to apply to
準ずる, じゅんずる -to apply correspondingly, to correspond to, to be proportionate to, to conform to
助, じょ -help, rescue, assistant
情, じょう -feelings, emotion, passionf
尉, じょう -jailer, old man, rank, company officer
嬢, じょう -young woman
状, じょう -shape
上位, じょうい -superior (rank not class), higher order (e.g. byte), host computer (of connected device)
上演, じょうえん -performance (e.g. music)
城下, じょうか -land near the castle
乗客, じょうかく -passenger
上空, じょうくう -sky, the skies, high-altitude sky, upper air
上司, じょうし -superior authorities, boss
情緒, じょうしょ -emotion, feeling
上昇, じょうしょう -rising, ascending, climbing
情勢, じょうせい -state of things, condition, situation
情熱, じょうねつ -passion, enthusiasm, zeal
丈夫, じょうふ -1. hero, gentleman, warrior, manly person, 2. good health, robustness, strong, solid, durable
譲歩, じょうほ -concession, conciliation, compromise
条約, じょうやく -treaty, pact
上陸, じょうりく -landing, disembarkation
蒸留, じょうりゅう -distillation
除外, じょがい -exception, exclusion
助言, じょげん -advice, suggestion
徐行, じょこう -going slowly
女史, じょし -Ms.
助詞, じょし -particle, postposition
助動詞, じょどうし -auxiliary verb
自立, じりつ -independence, self-reliance
人, じん -man, person, people
人格, じんかく -personality, character, individuality
人材, じんざい -man of talent
迅速, じんそく -quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt
人体, じんたい -human body
人民, じんみん -people, public
人目, じんもく -glimpse, public gaze
水気, すいき -1. moisture, dampness, vapor, 2. dropsy, edema
水源, すいげん -source of river, fountainhead
推進, すいしん -propulsion, driving force
水洗, すいせん -flushing
吹奏, すいそう -playing wind instruments
推測, すいそく -guess, conjecture
水田, すいでん -(water-filled) paddy field
推理, すいり -reasoning, inference, mystery or detective genre (movie novel etc.)
数詞, すうし -numeral
崇拝, すうはい -worship, adoration, admiration, cult
据え付ける, すえつける -to install, to equip, to mount
据える, すえる -to set (table), to lay (foundation), to place (gun), to apply (moxa)
清々しい, すがすがしい -fresh, refreshing
過ぎ, すぎ -past, after
救い, すくい -help, aid, relief
掬う, すくう -to scoop, to ladle out
少なくとも, すくなくとも -at least
直ぐ, すぐ -immediately, soon, easily, right (near), honest, upright
健やか, すこやか -vigorous, healthy, sound
濯ぐ, すすぐ -to rinse, to wash out
進み, すすみ -progress
勧め, すすめ -recommendation, advice, encouragement
裾, すそ -(trouser) cuff, (skirt) hem, cut edge of a hairdo, foot of mountain
廃れる, すたれる -to go out of use, to become obsolete, to die out, to go out of fashion
酸っぱい, すっぱい -sour, acid
素敵, すてき -lovely, dreamy, beautiful, great, fantastic, superb, cool, capital
即ち, すなわち -that is, namely, i.e.
すばしこい -nimble, smart, quick
素早い, すばやい -fast, quick, prompt, agile
済ます, すます -to finish, to get it over with, to settle, to conclude, to pay back
澄ます, すます -to clear, to make clear, to be unruffled, to look unconcerned, to look demure, look prim, put on airs
済まない, すまない -sorry (phrase)
済みません, すみません -sorry, excuse me
天皇, すめらぎ -Emperor of Japan
刷り, すり -printing
剃る, する -to shave
擦れ違い, すれちがい -chance encounter
すれ違う, すれちがう -to pass by one another, to disagree, to miss each other
擦れる, すれる -to rub, to chafe, to wear, to become sophisticated
すんなり -pass with no objection, slim, slender
図々しい, ずうずうしい -impudent, shameless
ずばり -decisively, decidedly, once and for all, unreservedly, frankly
ずぶ濡れ, ずぶぬれ -soaked, dripping wet
ずらっと -in a line, in a row
ずるずる -sound or act of dragging, loose, inconclusive but unwanted situation, trailingly
ずれ -gap, slippage
ずれる -to slide, to slip off
制, せい -system, organization, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holdin
生育, せいいく -growth, development, breeding
成果, せいか -results, fruits
正解, せいかい -correct, right, correct interpretation (answer solution)
正規, せいき -regular, legal, formal, established, legitimate
正義, せいぎ -justice, right, righteousness, correct meaning
生計, せいけい -livelihood, living
政権, せいけん -administration, political power
精巧, せいこう -elaborate, delicate, exquisite
制裁, せいさい -restraint, sanctions, punishment
政策, せいさく -political measures, policy
清算, せいさん -liquidation, settlement
星座, せいざ -constellation
生死, せいし -life and death
静止, せいし -stillness, repose, standing still
青春, せいしゅん -youth, springtime of life, adolescent
聖書, せいしょ -Bible, scriptures
誠実, せいじつ -sincere, honest, faithful
成熟, せいじゅく -maturity, ripeness
清純, せいじゅん -purity, innocence
正常, せいじょう -normalcy, normality, normal
制する, せいする -to control, to command, to get the better of
整然, せいぜん -orderly, regular, well-organized, trim, accurate
盛装, せいそう -be dressed up, wear rich clothes
盛大, せいだい -grand, prosperous, magnificent
清濁, せいだく -good and evil, purity and impurity
制定, せいてい -enactment, establishment, creation
静的, せいてき -static
製鉄, せいてつ -iron manufacture
晴天, せいてん -fine weather
正当, せいとう -just, justifiable, right, due, proper, equitable, reasonable, legitimate, lawful
成年, せいねん -majority, adult age
制服, せいふく -uniform
征服, せいふく -conquest, subjugation, overcoming
製法, せいほう -manufacturing method, recipe, formula
精密, せいみつ -precise, exact, detailed, minute, close
声明, せいめい -declaration, statement, proclamation
姓名, せいめい -full name
制約, せいやく -limitation, restriction, condition, constraints
生理, せいり -physiology, menses
勢力, せいりょく -influence, power, might, strength, potency, force, energy
整列, せいれつ -stand in a row, form a line
急かす, せかす -to hurry, to urge on
伜, せがれ -son, my son
責務, せきむ -duty, obligation
世辞, せじ -flattery, compliment
世帯, せたい -household
世代, せだい -generation, the world, the age
切開, せっかい -clearing (land), opening up, cutting through
接触, せっしょく -touch, contact
設置, せっち -establishment, institution
折衷, せっちゅう -compromise, cross, blending, eclecticism
設定, せってい -establishment, creation
説得, せっとく -persuasion
節, せつ -node, section, occasion, time
切実, せつじつ -compelling, serious, severe, acute, earnest, pressing, urgent
接続詞, せつぞくし -conjunction
切ない, せつない -painful, trying, oppressive, suffocating
設立, せつりつ -establishment, foundation, institution
攻め, せめ -attack, offence
世論, せろん -public opinion
仙, せん -hermit, wizard
前, せん -before
繊維, せんい -fibre, fiber, textile
選挙, せんきょ -election
宣教, せんきょう -religious mission
宣言, せんげん -declaration, proclamation, announcement
先行, せんこう -preceding, going first
選考, せんこう -selection, screening
戦災, せんさい -war damage
専修, せんしゅう -specialization
戦術, せんじゅつ -tactics
潜水, せんすい -diving
先先月, せんせんげつ -month before last
先先週, せんせんしゅう -week before last
先代, せんだい -family predecessor, previous age, previous generation
先だって, せんだって -recently, the other day
先着, せんちゃく -first arrival
先天的, せんてんてき -a priori, inborn, innate, inherent, congenital, hereditary
戦闘, せんとう -battle, fight, combat
潜入, せんにゅう -infiltration, sneaking in
船舶, せんぱく -ship
専用, せんよう -exclusive use, personal use
占領, せんりょう -occupation, capture, possession, have a room to oneself
戦力, せんりょく -war potential
税務署, ぜいむしょ -tax office
是正, ぜせい -correction, revision
絶版, ぜっぱん -out of print
絶望, ぜつぼう -despair, hopelessness
是非とも, ぜひとも -by all means (with sense of not taking no for an answer)
膳, ぜん -(small) table, tray, meal
禅, ぜん -Zen (Buddhism)
全快, ぜんかい -complete recovery of health
全盛, ぜんせい -height of prosperity
前提, ぜんてい -preamble, premise, reason, prerequisite
前途, ぜんと -future prospects, outlook, the journey ahead
全滅, ぜんめつ -annihilation
善良, ぜんりょう -goodness, excellence, virtue
前例, ぜんれい -precedent
僧, そう -monk, priest
沿う, そう -to run along, to follow
添う, そう -to accompany, to become married, to comply with
総, そう -whole, all, general, gross
相応, そうおう -suitability, fitness
総会, そうかい -general meeting
創刊, そうかん -launching (e.g. newspaper), first issue
送金, そうきん -remittance, sending money
走行, そうこう -running a wheeled vehicle (e.g. car), traveling
総合, そうごう -synthesis, coordination, putting together, integration, composite
捜査, そうさ -search (esp. in criminal investigations), investigation
捜索, そうさく -search (esp. for someone or something missing), investigation
然うして, そうして -and, like that
装飾, そうしょく -ornament
操縦, そうじゅう -management, handling, control, manipulation
創造, そうぞう -creation
壮大, そうだい -magnificent, grand, majestic, splendid
騒動, そうどう -strife, riot, rebellion
遭難, そうなん -disaster, shipwreck, accident
相場, そうば -market price, speculation, estimation
装備, そうび -equipment
創立, そうりつ -establishment, founding, organization
添える, そえる -to add to, to attach, to append, to accompany, to garnish, to imitate, to annex
即座に, そくざに -immediately, right away
促進, そくしん -promotion, acceleration, encouragement, facilitation, spurring on
即する, そくする -to conform to, to agree with, to be adapted to, to be based on
束縛, そくばく -restraint, shackles, restriction, confinement, binding
側面, そくめん -side, flank, sidelight, lateral
其処, そこ -that place, there
其処で, そこで -so (conj), accordingly, now, then, thereupon
損なう, そこなう -to harm, to hurt, to injure, to damage, to fail in doing
其処ら, そこら -everywhere, somewhere, approximately, that area, around there
素材, そざい -raw materials, subject matter
阻止, そし -obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention, interdiction
然して, そして -and
訴訟, そしょう -litigation, lawsuit
育ち, そだち -breeding, growth
措置, そち -measure, step
其方, そちら -over there, the other
素っ気ない, そっけない -cold, short, curt, blunt
率直, そっちょく -frankness, candour, openheartedness
外方, そっぽ -look (or turn) the other way
備え付ける, そなえつける -to provide, to furnish, to equip, to install
備わる, そなわる -to be furnished with, to be endowed with, to possess, to be among, to be one of, to be possessed of
園, その -garden, park, plantation
その上, そのうえ -in addition, furthermore
その内, そのうち -eventually, sooner or later, of the previously mentioned
その為, そのため -hence, for that reason
その外, そのほか -besides, in addition, the rest
其の儘, そのまま -without change, as it is (i.e. now)
聳える, そびえる -to rise, to tower, to soar
素朴, そぼく -simplicity, artlessness, naivete
染まる, そまる -to dye
背く, そむく -to run counter to, to go against, to disobey, to infringe
染める, そめる -to dye, to colour
逸らす, そらす -to turn away, to avert
反り, そり -warp, curvature, curve, arch
其れ, それ -it, that
其れから, それから -and then, after that
各々, それぞれ -each, every, either, respectively, severally
其れで, それで -and (conj), thereupon, because of that
其れでは, それでは -in that situation, well then ...
其れでも, それでも -but (still), and yet, nevertheless, even so, notwithstanding
其れ共, それとも -or, or else
其れに, それに -besides, moreover
其れ程, それほど -to that degree, extent
其れ故, それゆえ -therefore, for that reason, so
揃い, そろい -set, suit, uniform
徐々, そろそろ -gradually, steadily, quietly, slowly, soon
損失, そんしつ -loss
存続, そんぞく -duration, continuance
沿い, ぞい -along
像, ぞう -statue, image, figure, picture, portrait
増強, ぞうきょう -augment, reinforce, increase
蔵相, ぞうしょう -Minister of Finance
増進, ぞうしん -promoting, increase, advance
ぞんざい -rude, careless, slovenly