す
素

noun

  1. one's nature, one's feelings, oneself.

takes genitive case の

  1. plain, unadorned, undecorated, unadulterated, au naturel.

prefix

  1. mere, poor. Derogatory. Before a noun.
  2. exceedingly. Before an adjective.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
す
素
 素 す ✔

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)