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Meaning of 質素 in Japanese
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質素JLPT 1
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Kana Readingしっそ
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Romajishisso
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- simplicity; modesty; frugality
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Examples of 質素, しっそ in a sentence
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They were plainly dressed.
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彼は質素に暮らした。
He led a simple life.
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He lived a simple life.
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For all his wealth, he lives a simple life.
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His motto is "Plain living and high thinking."
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長いこと贅沢三昧に暮らしていた彼らが、今になって何もない質素な生活に耐えるなんてとても無理な話だ。
They lived high on the hog for so long, and now they can't adjust to a simple life without luxuries.
Related Kanji
質
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