Kanji

素

Meaning

elementary principle naked

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • もと より from the beginning
  • あじの もと Ajinomoto
  • もと うし calf (before it is fattened or used for breeding, usu. referring to 6 to 12-month-olds)

On'yomi

  • そ ざい ingredient
  • よう そ component
  • そ ぼく simple
  • す なお obedient
  • す がお face with no make-up
  • す てき lovely

Practice Writing

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Related Entries

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white silk, prime, principle
素 す
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素 もと
origin, source, beginning, bas...

Component Analysis

素
elementary, principle, naked...
もと, ソ, ス
龶
糸
thread
いと, シ

Common Words

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