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素(す)

すsu

Very commonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    one's nature; one's feelings; oneself

  2. no-adjective

    plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel

  3. prefix

    mere; poor

    derogatory

    Note: before a noun

    彼(かれ)は一(いっ)介(かい)の素(す)浪(ろう)人(にん)だ。

    • He is a mere masterless samurai.

    Words:彼(かれ)一(いっ)介(かい)素(す)

    Verified
  4. exceedingly

    Note: before an adjective

Example sentences 7

そ、そうじゃなくて、・・・ 素(す)の自(じ)分(ぶん)、本(ほん)当(とう)の私(わたし)を必(ひつ)要(よう)としてくれる人(ひと)がいるなんて、考(かんが)えたこともありませんでしたから。

  • N-no it's not that ... it's that there could be someone who would need me for what I am, for my true self, I hadn't even thought of that possibility.

彼(かれ)は一(いっ)介(かい)の素(す)浪(ろう)人(にん)だ。

  • He is a mere masterless samurai.

Words:彼(かれ)一(いっ)介(かい)素(す)

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