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η²Ύ
Spirit, Refined, Energy
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word η²Ύη₯ (seishin), meaning 'mind' or 'spirit,' is widely used in Japanese. Another common word, η²ΎδΈζ― (seiippai), means 'doing one's very best.'
Memory Trick
Imagine polishing a crystal until it becomes perfectly PURE and REFINED. That shining energy represents your SPIRIT.
Readings
Onyomi: γ»γ€ (sei), γ·γ§γ¦ (shou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
η²Ύη₯
γγγγ (seishin)
Spirit, Mind
η²ΎδΈζ―
γγγγ£γ±γ (seiippai)
With all one's might
η²Ύη±³
γγγΎγ (seimai)
Polished rice
ε¦η²Ύ
γγγγ (yousei)
Fairy
Example Sentence
η²ΎδΈζ― ι εΌ΅γγΎγγ
γγγγ£γ±γ γγγ°γγΎγγ
seiippai ganbarimasu
I'll do my very best.