せ JLPT N2 Vocabulary

Browse 66 JLPT N2 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under せ.

Kana せ

  1. 声援する せいえんする To cheer; to shout encouragement; to give vocal support.
  2. 成果 せいか Result; outcome; fruits of one's labor; accomplishment. Typically implies a positive result.
  3. 正規の手続き せいきのてつづき Regular procedure; proper process; official formalities. The correct and authorized way of doing something.
  4. 制御する せいぎょする To control; to regulate; to govern. Managing the operation of systems or restraining behavior.
  5. 成熟する せいじゅくする To mature; to ripen. Used for both physical ripening and personal or societal development.
  6. 聖書 せいしょ Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ. The sacred text of Christianity.
  7. 精髄 せいずい Essence; kernel; spirit; pith. The most essential and vital part of something.
  8. 制定する せいていする To establish; to enact; to institute. Used for creating laws, rules, or standards.
  9. 正当化 せいとうか Justification; legitimisation. The act of making something appear right or reasonable.
  10. 整備する せいびする To maintain; to service; to put in order. To prepare or improve infrastructure or equipment.
  11. 成分 せいぶん Ingredient; component; composition. The constituent elements of a substance.
  12. 性別 せいべつ Sex; gender. The distinction between male and female.
  13. 制約する せいやくする To restrict; to constrain; to limit. To impose conditions that restrict freedom of action.
  14. 接点 せってん Point of contact; point of tangency; common ground.
  15. 設立する せつりつする To establish; to found; to set up. Used for organisations, companies, and institutions.
  16. セミナー セミナー Seminar; workshop. A meeting or class for discussion and training on a specific topic.
  17. 台詞 せりふ Line; dialogue; spoken words in a play, film, or manga.
  18. 繊維 せんい Fibre; textile. Thin, thread-like structures or the textile industry.
  19. 先行する せんこうする To precede; to go ahead; to take the lead.
  20. 先行販売 せんこうはんばい Pre-order; presale; advance sale. Selling products before the official release date.
  21. 先行予約 せんこうよやく Advance reservation; pre-booking. Reserving something before general availability.
  22. 先人 せんじん Predecessor; pioneer; forerunner; ancestor.
  23. 先進国 せんしんこく Developed country; advanced nation; industrialised country.
  24. 先端 せんたん Tip; pointed end; cutting edge; forefront.
  25. 先方 せんぽう The other party; the other side; the other person or group in a transaction.
  26. 正常 せいじょう Normal; regular; in proper working order. Describing a state that is functioning as expected.
  27. 正方形 せいほうけい Square; a four-sided figure with equal sides and right angles.
  28. 精密 せいみつ Precise; exact; detailed; accurate. Describing something made or done with meticulous care and accuracy.
  29. せっかち せっかち Hasty; impatient; restless. Describes a person who cannot wait and rushes through things.
  30. 切実 せつじつ Earnest; acute; keenly felt. Describes something deeply pressing or urgently important.
  31. 切ない せつない Painful; heartrending; bittersweet. A deep emotional ache, often from longing or sadness.
  32. 繊細 せんさい Delicate; sensitive; fine. Describes something exquisitely detailed or a person who is emotionally sensitive.
  33. 先だって せんだって The other day; some time ago; recently. A somewhat formal way to refer to a recent past event.
  34. 先端技術 せんたんぎじゅつ High technology; cutting-edge technology; advanced technology.
  35. 鮮明 せんめい Vivid; clear; distinct. Describes something strikingly clear and easy to perceive.
  36. 専用 せんよう Exclusive use; dedicated; private. For one specific person, purpose, or function only.
  37. 正規雇用 せいきこよう Regular employment; standard full-time employment with benefits and job security.
  38. 接待 せったい Corporate entertainment; treating clients or business partners to food, drinks, or outings.
  39. 説教 せっきょう Sermon; preaching; homily. Also used colloquially to mean a lecture or scolding.
  40. 説得力 せっとくりょく Persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency. The ability to convince others.
  41. 宣言 せんげん Declaration; proclamation; announcement. A formal, public statement of intent or position.
  42. 生計 せいけい Livelihood; living. The means by which one earns money to support daily life and expenses.
  43. 精算する せいさんする To settle an account; to pay off; to adjust a fare. To calculate and pay the exact amount owed.
  44. 世帯 せたい Household; family unit. A group of people living together and sharing living expenses under one roof.
  45. 世帯主 せたいぬし Head of the household; householder. The person officially registered as the representative of a household unit.
  46. 羨望 せんぼう Envy; longing admiration. A feeling of wanting what someone else has.
  47. 整形外科 せいけいげか Orthopaedic surgery; orthopaedics. The medical specialty dealing with bones, joints, and muscles.
  48. 精神科 せいしんか Psychiatry; psychiatric department. The medical specialty dealing with mental health disorders.
  49. 生態 せいたい Ecology; the life and habits of an organism. How a living thing behaves and interacts with its environment.
  50. 晴天 せいてん Fine weather; clear sky; fair weather. A day with little or no cloud cover.
  51. 政権 せいけん Political administration; political power. The authority or right to govern a country.
  52. 政権をとる せいけんをとる To take power; to assume governmental authority. Used when a political party gains control of the government.
  53. 制裁 せいさい Sanctions; punishment. Punitive measures imposed for violating rules, laws, or international norms.
  54. 制裁する せいさいする To punish; to impose sanctions. To take punitive action against a person, group, or nation for wrongdoing.
  55. 政策 せいさく Political measures; policy. A systematic plan or course of action adopted by a government or organisation.
  56. 生活様式 せいかつようしき Lifestyle; way of living. The particular manner in which a person or group lives.
  57. 生存する せいぞんする To survive; to exist. To continue living, especially in difficult or dangerous conditions.
  58. 生態系 せいたいけい Ecosystem. A biological community of organisms and their physical environment functioning as a unit.
  59. 先行研究 せんこうけんきゅう Prior research; previous studies. Academic work that has already been done on a particular topic.
  60. 染色体 せんしょくたい Chromosome. A thread-like structure of DNA found in the nucleus of cells.
  61. 誠意 せいい Sincerity; good faith; genuine intentions. A wholehearted and honest attitude toward others.
  62. 世代 せだい Generation. A group of people born and living around the same time, or the average period between parent and child.
  63. 制する せいする To hold back; to rein in; to restrain. Also means to control or dominate a competition or situation.
  64. 急かす せかす To hurry someone up; to urge on; to press; to rush someone.
  65. せがむ せがむ To badger; to pester; to beg someone persistently for something.
  66. 世話を焼く せわをやく To take care of someone; to look after someone; to be helpful or attentive to others.