精白米

せいはくまい

polished rice

精白糖

せいはくとう

refined sugar

精白率

せいはくりつ

degree of milling (of rice)

精

せい

spirit, sprite, nymph

白白

はくはく しらしら しらじら

growing light (e.g. at dawn)

精肉

せいにく

(good quality) meat, processed meat, small goods

酒精

しゅせい

(ethyl) alcohol, spirits of wine

精神

せいしん

mind, soul, heart, spirit, intention

精巧

せいこう

elaborate, delicate, exquisite

精鋭

せいえい

elite, picked, powerful, efficient

精々

せいぜい

at the most, at best, to the utmost, as much (far) as possible

精密

せいみつ

precise, exact, detailed, minute, close

精到

せいとう せいいた

meticulous

精魂

せいこん

soul, spirit

精兵

せいびょう せいへい

picked troops, elite soldiers, crack troops

精薄

せいはく せいうす

mental retardation (pejorative), mentally retarded

精粗

せいそ

fineness or coarseness, minuteness or roughness

精力

せいりょく

energy, vigor, vigour, vitality

木精

もくせい

wood alcohol, the spirit of a tree