精粋（せいすい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: essence/best part
Example sentences
- この作品は技術の精粋だ。 — This work represents the very essence of the craft.
- 伝統の精粋を受け継ぐ。 — He carries on the finest essence of tradition.
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