N1
素 meaning and readings
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Kanji
素
N1
- Meaning
- unadorned, unadorned, original, primordial
- Onyomi
- ソ、ス
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 素 = 龶 + 糸。
Story
素 is analyzed as a combination of 龶 (rolled silkworm cocoon), 糸 (thread) and denotes unadorned, unadorned, original, primordial.
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