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せい (sei)

system, organization, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holdin

  • JLPT N1
  • Pitch 1

Meaning

制 (せい, sei) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “system, organization, imperial command, laws, regulation, control, government, suppression, restraint, holdin”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

自分じぶんの失敗しっぱいを他人たにんのせいにするな。

Don't blame others for your mistake.

制服せいふくはあるの。

Do you have a school uniform?

制御せいぎょできない。

I'm out of control.

お前まえのせいだぞ!

This is your fault.

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