素
もと · so
Prime
- plain, white silk
- one's nature, one's feelings, oneself
- plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel
falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
歯磨き粉はフッ素入りのを使うと効果的です。
はみがきこはふっそいりをつかうとこうかてきです。
It's effective to use toothpaste containing fluoride.
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彼女のピアノ演奏を聴くたびに、その技巧の素晴らしさに圧倒される。
かのじょのぴあのえんそうをきくたびに、そのぎこうのすばらしさにあっとうされる。
Every time I listen to her piano performance, I am overwhelmed by the brilliance of her technique.
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この店の雰囲気も、料理の味に負けず劣らず素晴らしい。
このみせのふんいきも、りょうりのあじにまけずおとらずすばらしい。
The atmosphere of this restaurant is also as wonderful as the taste of the food.
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この店の料理は、素材から丁寧に仕込んでいる。
このみせのりょうりは、そざいからていねいにこんでいる。
The dishes of this restaurant are carefully prepared starting from the ingredients.
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What does 素 mean?
Prime. It can also mean: plain, white silk; one's nature, one's feelings, oneself; plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel.
How do you pronounce 素?
もと (so). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 素?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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