noun

  1. makings (of), aptitude, talent, qualities.
  2. nature, character, temperament.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
素質 そしつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

elementary, principle, naked
ス ソ もと (5th, N1)
life (生) variant
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
substance, quality, matter
シツ シチ ただ.す (5th, N4)
two axes(斤)
ギン ゴン シツ
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)