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素朴

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

素樸
ぼく
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #7679
1

simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated

Examples
素朴な疑問なんだけど、・・・トラとライオンはどっちが強いの?
This may be a silly question, but which is stronger - a tiger or a lion?

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 660
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

elementary
principle
naked
uncovered

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もと
6 strokes
Frequency: 1626
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

crude
simple
plain
docile

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほう
ほお
えのき
16 strokes

Meanings

bark of a tree

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボク
ハク
ホク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こはだ
きじ
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