Vocabulary

What does 切実 (せつじつ, setsujitsu) mean?

切実 (せつじつ, setsujitsu) means earnest, urgent, pressing.

Quick facts
Readingせつじつ
Romajisetsujitsu
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
せつじつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsetsujitsu

earnest, urgent, pressing

  1. 1na-adjective · noun earnest; sincere; acute
  2. 2na-adjective · noun pressing; urgent; serious
  3. 3na-adjective · noun pertinent; appropriate

Example sentences

  • Population aging is a pressing social issue.

  • His earnest wish came through to me.

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