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    精

    精せい

    spirit

    KMT5News #5+1NounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    せい

    Noun

    1.
    spirit, sprite, nymph
    2.
    energy, vigor (vigour), strength
    3.
    fine details
    4.
    semen

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは精せいを出だすタイプだ。

    He is the type to put in a lot of effort/energy.

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    森もりには木きの精せいが住すんでいると言いわれている。

    It is said that tree spirits live in the forest.

    KMT5Religion & PhilosophyNature & Environment
    日に本ほんの神しん話わには、様さま々ざまな自し然ぜんの精せいが登とう場じょうする。

    Various nature spirits appear in Japanese mythology.

    KMT5Religion & PhilosophyCulture & Traditions
    彼かれは仕し事ごとに精せいを出だし、見み事ごとな成せい果かを上あげた。

    He put a lot of effort into his work and achieved splendid results.

    KMT5Work & CareerDaily Life
    この作さく品ひんには職しょく人にんの精せい緻ちな技わざが凝ぎょう縮しゅくされている。

    This work condenses the exquisite skill of the craftsman.

    KMT7Art & DesignWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    精
    しら.げる・くわ.しい…(3)
    refined・ghost・fairy・energy・vitality…(4)
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