Word details
素
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 素.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
Examples
どうやら、さっきのは演技ではなく、素だったらしい。
It seems like that she wasn't acting back then; they were her real feelings.
2
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
3
Derogatory; Prefix; Before a noun
mere; poor
4
Prefix; Before an adjective
exceedingly
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
素
elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
10 strokesFrequency 660JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ソス
Kun
もと
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