Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 質素(しっそ) in Japanese

質素
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
しっそ
Romaji
shisso
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    simplicity; modesty; frugality
    Example sentence
    彼ら質素な服装していた They were plainly dressed.

Examples of 質素, しっそ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

On'Yomi: ソ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もと

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JLPT 4

15 strokes

substance, quality, matter, temperament

On'Yomi: シツ, シチ, チ

Kun'Yomi: たち, ただ.す, もと, わりふ

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