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Kanji Grade 5 - 素

Kanji character Grade 5 素. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 素
About
elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Kun: もと
On: ソ、 ス
10 strokes
Radical: silk 糸 (糹)
Parts: 二 亠 土 小 幺 糸
 
Onyomi
素 【ソ】 plain, white silk, prime
素案 【ソアン】 rough plan, draft
栄養素 【エイヨウソ】 nutrient
酵素 【コウソ】 enzyme
素 【ス】 one's nature, one's feelings, oneself, plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel, mere, poor, exceedingly
素顔 【スガオ】 face with no make-up, unpainted face, true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.), real face, true picture, real nature, sober face, sobriety
空素 【カラス】 dealt hand containing only 1-point cards (scoring combination)
鉤素 【ハリス】 snell (fishing), leader, trace, cast
 
Kunyomi
味の素 【あじのもと】 Ajinomoto, brand name of monosodium glutamate (MSG)