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生粋

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 生粋

生っ粋
っすい
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #17420
1

pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born

Examples
彼は生粋のパリっ子です。
He is a Parisian born and bred.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
じょう
すぎ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
もう
よい
りゅう
10 strokes
Frequency: 1768
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

chic
style
purity
essence
pith
cream
elite
choice

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
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