セイ
sei
Saying, speaking
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high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
停電のせいで、夕飯を作ることもできない。
ていでんのせいで、ゆうはんをつくることもできない。
Because of the power cut, I can't even cook dinner.
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遅延の連絡は、空港から直接メールでお知らせいたします。
ちえんのれんらくは、くうこうからちょくせつめーるでおしらせいたします。
We will notify you directly by email from the airport about delays.
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雪のせいで、電車が遅れている。
ゆきのせいで、でんしゃがおくれている。
Because of the snow, the train is delayed.
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What does セイ mean?
Saying, speaking.
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セイ (sei). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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