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    3. 質素

    質素

    質しっ素そ

    simple

    N1KMT10News #42+1CoreNoun, AdjectiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab25 strokes

    しっそ

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    simple, plain
    2.
    modest, frugal, reserved

    Stroke 0 / 25

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは質しっ素そな生せい活かつを送おくっている。

    He lives a simple life.

    KMT8Daily Life
    質しっ素そな食しょく事じでも、心こころを満みたすことができる。

    Even with a simple meal, one can feel content.

    KMT10Food & DiningDaily Life
    質しっ素そ倹けん約やくの精せい神しんは、日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな美び徳とくの一ひとつとされている。

    The spirit of simplicity and frugality is considered one of Japan's traditional virtues.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは質しっ素そな服ふく装そうを好このむが、いつも清せい潔けつ感かんがある。

    She prefers simple clothing, but always looks neat and clean.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    災さい害がい時じには、質しっ素そな備び蓄ちく食しょく料りょうが命いを救いのちをすくうこともある。

    In times of disaster, simple emergency food supplies can sometimes save lives.

    KMT10Daily LifeFood & Dining

    Kanji that make up this word

    質
    たち・ただ.す・もと・わりふ…(3)
    substance・quality・matter・temperament
    素
    もと…(2)
    elementary・principle・naked・uncovered
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