素

すそもと

Meaning

素す

nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

plain
unadorned
undecorated
unadulterated
au naturel

exceedingly

素そ

Word or expression in common usage

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

plain, white silk

Word or expression in common usage

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

prime

素もと

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

origin
source

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

base
foundation

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

cause

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

ingredient

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

original cost (or capital, principal, etc.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

trunk

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

first section of a waka

Kanji

素
- onyomiソ・ス
- kunyomiもと
- meaningelementary; principle; naked; uncovered

Sentences

パパはラテン語の素養もあったのです。
Papa had a classical education.
音を吸収する素材のことを吸音材といいます。
Sound absorbing material is called acoustic material.
どんな組織であれ、内部の融和と団結はその組織の成敗を決める重要な要素だ。
For any type of organisation, internal harmony and unity are important factors in deciding its success or failure.
素朴な疑問なんだけど、・・・トラとライオンはどっちが強いの？
This may be a silly question, but which is stronger - a tiger or a lion?
アメリカは世界の１／４の二酸化炭素を排出しており、一人当たりの排出量も世界で最も多いのです。
1/4 of the world's carbon dioxide emissions are from America: its per-capita emissions are also the greatest in the world.
一酸化炭素とは炭素化合物の不完全燃焼で発生する有害物質です。
ほふく前進はもっと素早くゴキブリのように這え！
Crawl forward is done much more agilely - scuttle like a cockroach!
体温上昇、脈拍上昇・・・酸素欠乏状態です。
Body temperature rising, pulse rising ... he's in a state of oxygen deficiency.
生粋のお嬢様だからな。残念ながら悪戯とかじゃなくてあれで素だ。
She's pure bred blue-blood you see. Unfortunately that's no sort of put-on but her natural self.
研究というほどでも・・・素人の道楽ですよ、おはずかしい。
It can hardly be called research... just an amateur's hobby, I'm ashamed to say.
牛乳の流れを素早く止め、牛乳が固まるまで約３０分間静置する。
Quickly stop the flow of milk, leave to stand for approximately 30 minutes for the milk to solidify.
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.
そうやって俺のことを気にしつつ、しかし素直になりきれない、そのツンデレさが今若い男の間で大ブーム！
That way you keep thinking about me but are unable to admit to your feelings, that hot and cold feel is a real boom among young men!
そ、そうじゃなくて、・・・　素の自分、本当の私を必要としてくれる人がいるなんて、考えたこともありませんでしたから。
N-no it's not that ... it's that there could be someone who would need me for what I am, for my true self, I hadn't even thought of that possibility.
さすがは、王子様ですわね。きっとただならない傑物の素質をお持ちなのですわ。
Isn't that just what you'd expect from the prince? He certainly has the character of a truly great man.
このことは、人間共通の宿命とさえいえる素因であって、なにも、ドイツ人に限ったことではない。
This is a basic factor that can even be said to be the common lot of man, it certainly doesn't apply only to Germans.
クリック：マウスの「左側」のボタンを素早く「一回」プチッと押す事です。
Click: Quickly pushing the mouse's left hand side button once.
htmlは、基本的ルールとして開始タグと終了タグでマークアップして要素とすると説明しました。
We have explained that HTML is, as a basic rule, elements marked up with open and close tags.
留学することは素晴らしい経験になるでしょう。
To study abroad will be a wonderful experience.
裏切り者の素性を追ってみれば、その裏切り者が家族の厄介者だとわかるでしょう。
Tracing a renegade's family background, you'll find him the black sheep.