Word details

質素

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 質素.

Dictionary

Entry

質素っそNoun~な Adj.Freq #11244
1

simple; plain

Examples
私達は質素な食物を食べるのに慣れている。
We are used to eating plain food.
2

modest; frugal; reserved

Examples
ドイツ人は質素な国民だ。
Germans are a frugal people.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

substance, quality, matter, temperament

15 strokesFrequency 389JLPT N3Grade 5

On

シツシチ

Kun

たちただ.すもとわりふ

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

10 strokesFrequency 660JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

もと

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