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    3. 素

    素

    素す

    one's nature

    N3KMT6News #10+1Emotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    す

    Noun

    1.
    one's nature, one's feelings, oneself

    Particle

    2.
    plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel

    Prefix

    3.
    mere, poor
    derogatory
    4.
    exceedingly

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    彼かの女じょは素すのままで美うつくしい。

    She is beautiful just as she is.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyFashion & Beauty
    彼かの女じょはいつも素す顔がおで、化け粧しょうをしない。

    She always goes without makeup, showing her bare face.

    KMT5Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    彼かれは素すの自じ分ぶんを見みせるのが苦にが手てだ。

    He is not good at showing his true self.

    KMT6Emotions & Psychology
    緊きん張ちょうすると、つい素すの自じ分ぶんが出でてしまう。

    When I get nervous, my true self tends to come out.

    KMT6Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの言こと葉ばには飾かざらない素す直なおな気き持もちが表あらわれていた。

    His words revealed his unadorned, honest feelings.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    素
    もと…(2)
    elementary・principle・naked・uncovered
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