Japanese symbol for “makings”
素質
そしつ
Romaji: soshitsu
makings (of); aptitude; talent; qualities
In Japanese, makings is 素質, read そしつ (soshitsu).
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Meanings
- n makings (of); aptitude; talent; qualities
- n nature; character; temperament; constitution; diathesis
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “makings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 素地 | そじ soji | makings (of); aptitude (for) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 素材 | そざい sozai | ingredient; (raw) material; resource |
| 素敵 | すてき suteki | lovely; wonderful; charming |
| 素人 | しろうと shirouto | amateur; layman; ordinary person |
| 素直 | すなお sunao | obedient; meek; docile |
| 酸素 | さんそ sanso | oxygen (O) |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
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