さ JLPT N3 Vocabulary

Browse 58 JLPT N3 Vocabulary entries for Japanese under さ.

Kana さ

  1. 裁判 さいばん Trial; judgement; a legal proceeding in court to determine guilt or settle disputes.
  2. 裁判所 さいばんしょ Court; courthouse. The physical or institutional place where trials are conducted.
  3. 作家 さっか Author; writer; novelist. A person who creates literary or artistic works professionally.
  4. 作品 さくひん Work; piece; production. A creative work such as a book, film, painting, or musical composition.
  5. 撮影 さつえい Photography; filming; shooting. The act of capturing images or video with a camera.
  6. 差別 さべつ Discrimination; distinction; differentiation. Treating people unfairly based on group identity.
  7. 採点 さいてん Marking; grading; scoring. The act of evaluating and assigning points to tests or assignments.
  8. 砂漠 さばく Desert. A barren, arid region with very little rainfall.
  9. 妨げる さまたげる To hinder; to obstruct; to prevent. Used when something blocks or interferes with progress.
  10. 避ける さける To avoid; to evade; to steer clear of. Used for keeping away from danger, trouble, or undesirable situations.
  11. 支える ささえる To support; to hold up; to sustain. Used for both physical and emotional support.
  12. 冷ます さます To cool something down; to let something cool. The transitive verb for actively reducing the temperature of food, drinks, or situations.
  13. 覚ます さます To awaken; to wake someone up; to bring to one's senses. The transitive verb for making someone wake up or become alert.
  14. 冷める さめる To become cool; to cool down; to wear off. The intransitive verb for temperature dropping or enthusiasm fading.
  15. 覚める さめる To wake up; to awaken; to come to one's senses. The intransitive verb for regaining consciousness or clarity.
  16. 参加 さんか Participation; joining in; taking part. A fundamental word for engaging in events, activities, and groups.
  17. 下がる さがる To go down; to descend; to fall; to drop. Movement or change in a downward direction.
  18. サービス サービス Service; complimentary offer. Customer service, or something given for free as a bonus or promotional gesture.
  19. サイン サイン Autograph; signature; sign; signal. A written name, a celebrity autograph, or a visual indicator.
  20. 逆らう さからう To go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy. The act of resisting authority, nature, or convention.
  21. 作業 さぎょう Work; task; operation. Manual or systematic work, especially physical labor or a specific procedure.
  22. 裂く さく To tear; to rip; to split apart. The act of forcefully dividing something into pieces.
  23. 叫ぶ さけぶ To shout; to scream; to cry out. A loud vocal expression of emotion, alarm, or urgency.
  24. 刺す さす To stab; to sting; to prick; to pierce. The act of penetrating something with a sharp point.
  25. 指す さす To point; to indicate. The act of pointing at or indicating something with a finger or gesture.
  26. 挿す さす To insert; to put in; to graft. The act of placing something into an opening or receptacle.
  27. 注す さす To pour (a drink); to serve (drinks). Specifically used for pouring beverages for someone.
  28. 射す さす To shine; to strike (of light). Used when sunlight or other light streams in or hits a surface.
  29. 誘う さそう To invite (someone to do something with you); to tempt; to lure. Used when asking someone to join an activity.
  30. 作曲 さっきょく Composition (of music). The act of creating a musical piece or writing music.
  31. さっぱり さっぱり Feeling refreshed; neat; clean. Also used to mean 'not at all' in negative sentences.
  32. 採集 さいしゅう Collecting; gathering. Systematically collecting specimens, samples, or natural materials.
  33. 裂ける さける To split; to tear; to burst open. Something breaking apart along a line.
  34. 酸化 さんか Oxidation. The chemical process of a substance combining with oxygen.
  35. 様々 さまざま Varied; various; diverse. Describes a wide range of different things.
  36. さらに さらに Furthermore; moreover; even more. Adds emphasis or additional information.
  37. 最低 さいてい Lowest; worst; minimum. Describes the bottom of a scale in quality, value, or degree.
  38. 幸い さいわい Fortunately; luckily; happily. Indicates that something turned out well despite potential risk.
  39. 作法 さほう Manners; etiquette; propriety. The proper way of conducting oneself in social situations.
  40. 左右 さゆう Left and right; influence; control. Describes both physical directions and the power to affect outcomes.
  41. 騒ぎ さわぎ Uproar; disturbance; commotion. A noisy or disorderly situation.
  42. 酸素 さんそ Oxygen. The chemical element essential for breathing and combustion.
  43. 差 さ Difference; gap; variation. The extent to which things are not the same.
  44. 際 さい On the occasion of; at the time of; circumstances. Used to mark a specific timing or situation.
  45. 最終 さいしゅう Last; final; closing. The very end of a series or sequence.
  46. 最中 さいちゅう In the middle of; in the midst of. Right in the process of doing something.
  47. 才能 さいのう Talent; ability; gift. A natural aptitude or skill in a particular area.
  48. 境 さかい Border; boundary; dividing line. The point where one area or state ends and another begins.
  49. 盛り さかり Helping; serving; peak; prime. A portion of food, or the height of a period or condition.
  50. 昨 さく Last; previous; yesterday. A prefix attached to time words to indicate the immediately preceding period.
  51. 作物 さくもつ Produce; crops; agricultural products. Plants cultivated for food or commercial purposes.
  52. 桜 さくら Cherry blossom; cherry tree. Japan's most iconic flowering tree and cultural symbol.
  53. 酒 さけ Alcohol; sake; alcoholic beverage. General term for alcoholic drinks, or specifically Japanese rice wine.
  54. さて さて Well; now; so then. A conjunction used to shift to a new or more important topic.
  55. 作 さく A work; a production; a harvest; a crop. A creative piece or agricultural yield.
  56. 策 さく Plan; policy; scheme; measure. A deliberate course of action or strategy.
  57. 柵 さく Fence; railing; paling. A barrier made of wooden or metal bars.
  58. 再開 さいかい Reopening; resumption; restarting. Beginning again after a pause or interruption.