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3 words matching 'せる' found
せる is an exact match with one form of the following word:
せる
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auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
1. auxiliary verb indicating the causative  (せる is for 五段 verbs, させる for 一段, follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs, senses 1-3 of せる are sometimes abbreviated as 〜す)
2. auxiliary verb indicating that one has been granted the permission to do something  (usu. as 〜(さ)せてもらう, 〜(さ)せていただく, etc.; humble)
3. auxiliary verb used as an honorific for others' actions  (as 〜(さ)せられる, 〜あら(さ)せられる, 〜(さ)せ給う, etc.; honorific)
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Usefulness and usage:
• Kanshudo usefulness level: 4 (among the 5,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 108,757 which gives a rank of 3,908
せる is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is used about 30% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 6,000 (about 133,000,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 84
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Example sentences:
せんせい
先生
に
きちょう
貴重
な
しりょう
資料
を
み
見
せていただいた
。
I was shown valuable documents by the teacher.
このシャツは
き
気
に
い
入
りません
。
べつ
別
のを
み
見
せて
くだ
下
さい
。
I don't like this shirt. Show me another.
その
もんだい
問題
は
わたし
私
に
まか
任
せて
くだ
下
さい
。
Leave the matter to me.
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 70% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 3,000 (about 313,000,000 results)
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せる is an exact match with one form of the following word:
せる
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'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to compete
2. to bid
3. to sell at auction
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• Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 91,007 which gives a rank of 7,742
せる is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 6,000 (about 157,000,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 12 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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競る
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Reading : せる   
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 215,000 (about 153,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 12 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
• This form is used as an example of an official Joyo kanji reading
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糶る
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Reading : せる   
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 233,000 (about 62,000 results)
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せる is a reading of one form of the following word:
迫る
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Readings : せまる    せる   
迫る can be read in 2 ways: せまる (90%), せる (10%).
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to approach; to draw near; to be imminent
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
2. to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
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• Kanshudo usefulness level: 3 (among the 3,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 142,893 which gives a rank of 1,185
迫る is the most useful form. 2 additional forms are shown below.
This word is a member of our collection of the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese:
• This form is almost always used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 17,000 (about 39,000,000 results)
• This form appears in Wikipedia's list of JLPT N2 vocabulary (see JLPT collections)
• Kanshudo JLPT value = N2
• iknow! Core 6000 rank: 1379 (see iKnow! collections)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 3835
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 3 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
うちゅう
宇宙
のナゾに
せま
迫
る
! fragment, headline etc.
Approaching the Mysteries of the Universe!
ダイエットの
こんぽん
根本
に
せま
迫
る
fragment, headline etc.
Getting close to the root of dieting
かれ
彼
ら
は
わたし
私
に
しはら
支払
い
を
せま
迫
っている
。
They are pushing me for payment.
せまる
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 107,000 (about 1,530,000 results)
• This form appears in the 1998 'Ichimango goi bunruishuu' frequent word list by Senmon Kyouiku
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 3 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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逼る
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Reading : せまる   
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• This form is rarely used
• Google Japan frequency rank: 171,000 (about 438,000 results)
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競
キョウ   ケイ   きそう    せる to compete   
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立
リツ   リュウ   たつ to stand   たてる to build   
兄
ケイ   キョウ   elder brother; brother   あに elder brother   
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口
コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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儿
legs
糶
せり auction, competition   
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翟
the little bird gives two yos
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隹
little bird
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习
yo = to yell / say hi
米
ベイ   マイ   こめ rice   
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丷
eight
木
モク   ボク   き    こ- tree   
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大
ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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一
イチ   イツ   ひとつ    ひと- one   
人
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
丨
stick   
出
シュツ   スイ   だす to take out, to put out   でる to go out, to exit   
迫
ハク   せまる to urge, to press; to draw near   
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白
ハク   しろい white   しろ    しら-    
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ノ
katakana 'no'; whereupon; splitting away from
日
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
⻌
move
逼
ヒツ   せまる to urge, to press; to draw near   
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辶
move
畐
フク    fill   
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田
デン   た rice field   
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