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素

elementary, naked

JLPT N1 Grade 5 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
もと
On'yomi
ソ・ス
Radical
糸 · thread (thread, silk)

Stroke order & writing

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素 in example sentences

  • !

    Subarashii!

    Awesome!

  • 1は素そ数すうですか?

    1 wa so suu desu ka?

    Is 1 a prime number?

  • ですね。

    Subarashii desu ne.

    It's awesome.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 素

More 糸 (thread) kanji

素 means "elementary, naked". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read もと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ・ス in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Common questions

What does the kanji 素 mean?
素 means "elementary, naked". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 素 have?
素 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 素 read?
It is read もと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ・ス in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 素?
素 is a JLPT N1 kanji.