— elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

  • JLPT N1
  • 10 strokes
  • Grade 5
  • Radical 糸
  • #660 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomi
もと

Example words

  • 素晴しいすばらしいwonderful; splendid; magnificent
  • 素材そざいraw materials; subject matter
  • 要素ようそ(1) component; factor; item (e.g. in list) (2) element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
  • 素直すなお(1) obedient; meek; docile; unaffected (2) honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
  • 酸素さんそoxygen
  • 素人しろうと(1) amateur; novice; layman (2) non-celebrity; member of the general public (3) unlicensed prostitute
  • 水素すいそhydrogen
  • 素朴そぼくsimplicity; artlessness; naivete