日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
精

N2

Meaningsrefined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality
On'yomiセイ、ショウ
Kun'yomiしら、くわ
Strokes14
Radical米

Compounds

  • spirit, sprite, nymph, energy

  • exact calculation, squaring of accounts, adjustment

  • mind, spirit, soul, heart

  • psychiatry, psychiatric department

  • refining, purification, careful manufacture

  • careful selection

  • expertise, familiarity, being versed in, being well versed (in), being well acquainted (with), being familiar (with), having a thorough knowledge (of)

  • precision, accuracy

  • rice polishing, polished rice

  • precise, exact, detailed, accurate

Example sentences

  • He is well-versed in law.

  • The spirit of the treaty was ignored.

  • Take a look at this beautiful embroidery made with great effort.

  • Do you believe in fairies?

  • What you need to take part in business management is the team spirit to work with many colleagues.

  • I just don't understand what goes through the minds of people who troll forums.

  • Nature endowed her with both a sound mind and a sound body.

  • She had a reputation for being well informed about her subjects.