This is the 1520th most frequent Japanese word.

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"セ" (se) is a katakana character used in Japanese, often representing the syllable "se" in foreign words, names, or onomatopoeia.


Here 'セ' is used to represent a sound or letter associated with summer imagery in Japanese poetry.

セとセミは夏の音の象徴と言えます。

The セ sound and cicadas are symbols of summer's sounds.


In this sentence, 'セ' is used as part of a repeated syllable pattern in a team name for stylistic effect.

その学校のチームの名前は『セセセ』です。

The name of that school's team is 'セセセ.'


Here 'セ' is part of the word 'セクシー,' meaning 'sexy,' showing phonetic borrowing from English.

彼はセクシーな服装をしています。

He is wearing sexy clothing.