Japanese symbol for “unadorned”
素
す
Romaji: su
one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
In Japanese, unadorned is 素, read す (su).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n one's nature; one's feelings; oneself
- adj-no plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
- pref mere; poor
- pref exceedingly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unadorned”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 純一 | じゅんいつ jun'itsu | purity; homogeneity; unadorned |
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) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unadorned”.
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