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    3. 語素

    語素

    語ご素そ

    word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)

    NTNounLiteratureKanji Vocab24 strokes

    ごそ

    Noun

    1.
    word root (smallest portion of a larger word that holds meaning)
    linguistics

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    語
    かた.る・かた.らう…(1)
    word・speech・language
    素
    もと…(2)
    elementary・principle・naked・uncovered
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