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[しっ()·()]
shisso
na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 質素

na adjective, noun
  1. simple; plain
  2. modest; frugal; reserved

Definition and Synonyms for 質素

Scotch avoiding waste
Synonyms: つましい, 倹約, 経済的, 質素
Frugally in a frugal manner
Synonyms: 質素
Homely without artificial refinement or elegance
Synonyms: 質素
No-Frills characterized by the absence of inessential features
Synonyms: 質素
Humble low or inferior in station or quality
Synonyms: ちんけ, ささやか, ささやく, しがない, ちっちゃい, はしたない, 下劣, 下等, 下等, 下賎, 些細, 低い, 卑しい, 卑俗, 卑劣, 卑賎, 取るに足りない, 小さい, 汚い, 粗末, 薄い, 貧寒, 貧賎, 質素, 陋劣
Spare lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Synonyms: プレーン, 地味, 地味, 簡素, 素朴, 素直, 質朴, 質素, 飾り気のない
Modest marked by simplicity
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素
Plain not elaborate or elaborated
Synonyms: プレーン, あからさま, 何の変哲もない, 単純, 平明, 明らか, 明白, 明瞭, 淳朴, 簡単, 簡明, 簡易, 簡略, 簡素, 素朴, 質朴, 質素, 飾り気のない
Homely plain and unpretentious
Synonyms: 質素
Simple unornamented
Synonyms: シンプル, 簡素, 質素
Modest free from pomp or affectation
Synonyms: つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 慎み深い, 控えめ, 質素
Modest having a humble opinion of yourself
Synonyms: おとなしい, つつましい, 地味, 地味, 慎ましやか, 質素
Plain simple
Synonyms: プレーン, あからさま, 何の変哲もない, 単純, 平明, 明らか, 明白, 明瞭, 淳朴, 簡単, 簡明, 簡易, 簡略, 簡素, 素朴, 質朴, 質素, 飾り気のない

Meanings for each kanji in 質素

» substance; quality; matter; temperament
» elementary; principle; naked; uncovered

Stroke Order Diagrams for 質素

Sample Sentences for 質素

Tom lives a simple life far away in the Himalayas.
Germans are a frugal people.
He lived a simple life.
He led a simple life.
For all his wealth, he lives a simple life.

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