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素

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • elementary
  • principle
  • naked
  • uncovered

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソ
  • ス

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • もと
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#538
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
糸#120 · silk

Components

Common Words

  • 素顔すがおNounface with no make-up, unpainted face
  • 素材そざいNouningredient, (raw) material, resource
  • 素子そしNounelement (esp. component in electronics), elemental device, device
  • 素質そしつNounmakings (of), aptitude, talent, qualities
  • 素人しろうとNounamateur, layman, ordinary person, novice
  • 素直すなおna-Adj.obedient, meek, docile, unaffected
  • 素敵すてきna-Adj.lovely, wonderful, charming, enchanting, nice, great, splendid, marvellous (marvelous), fantastic, superb
  • 素描そびょうNoundrawing, sketch

Practice in Kanjiru

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