Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
sabbatical
学習や旅行のための休暇
Meaning
A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.
Example
She took a sabbatical to research her new book.
B2 noun
Sabotage
サボタージュ
Meaning
deliberate destruction of equipment or disruption of activities
Example
The factory was shut down due to an act of sabotage.
C1 noun
saboteur
破壊工作員
Meaning
A person who engages in sabotage.
Example
The saboteur was arrested before he could plant the bomb.
C2 adjective
saccharine
幸せ
Meaning
Excessively sweet or sentimental.
Example
His saccharine smile seemed insincere.
C2 adjective
sacerdotal
神職に関する
Meaning
Relating to priests or the priesthood.
Example
The ritual had a distinctly sacerdotal character.
B2 verb
sack
解雇する
Meaning
to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack
Example
The company sacked him for poor performance.
B2 adjective
Sacred
神聖な
Meaning
connected with God or a god; considered holy; worthy of religious worship
Example
The sacred temple was visited by thousands of pilgrims.
B2 noun
sacrifice
犠牲
Meaning
An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else.
Example
The country was freed due to the sacrifice of the warriors.
C1 adjective
sacrificial
犠牲的な
Meaning
Relating to or involving sacrifice.
Example
The lamb was used as a sacrificial offering in the ritual.
C1 noun
sacrilege
冒涜
Meaning
Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.
Example
Stealing from the temple was considered an act of sacrilege.
C1 adjective
sacrilegious
冒涜的
Meaning
Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something sacred.
Example
The painting was criticized as being sacrilegious.
C2 noun
sacristy
サクリスティ
Meaning
a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept
Example
The priest entered the sacristy before the mass began.
C1 adjective
sacrosanct
神聖不可侵
Meaning
Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; sacred.
Example
Freedom of speech is considered sacrosanct in democratic societies.
A1 adjective
sad
悲しい
Meaning
feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
Example
She felt sad after hearing the bad news.
B2 noun/verb
saddle
馬の鞍; 誰かに責任を負わせる
Meaning
A seat fastened on the back of a horse for riding; to burden someone with a responsibility.
Example
He saddled the horse before going for a ride.
C1 adjective
sadistic
サディスティック
Meaning
Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering on others.
Example
The villain had a sadistic smile while hurting his enemies.
B1 adverb
sadly
悲しそうに
Meaning
in a sorrowful or unhappy manner
Example
She sadly waved goodbye as the train departed.
A2 noun
Sadness
悲しみ、哀しみ、痛み
Meaning
feeling of sorrow, unhappiness, or grief
Example
Her sadness was evident after hearing the bad news.
A2 noun
Safe
金庫; 保護
Meaning
secure container for storing valuables; protection from danger
Example
He kept his important documents in the office safe.
B2 noun
Safeguard
保護措置
Meaning
measure or action designed to protect someone or something
Example
New safeguards were implemented to prevent data breaches.
A2 adverb
Safely
安全に
Meaning
in a safe manner; without danger or risk
Example
Drive safely on the icy road.
A2 noun
Safety
安全
Meaning
condition of being protected from danger, risk, or injury
Example
The company prioritizes workplace safety above all else.
C1 noun
Saffron
サフラン
Meaning
a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers
Example
The saffron fabric looked beautiful in the sunlight.
C1 noun
saga
長い物語
Meaning
A long story of heroic achievement, or a long, complex series of events.
Example
The company's rise and fall became a corporate saga.