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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

素朴

Simple, rustic, and unpretentious; naive or straightforward.

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素樸 older kanji form
1 Na-adjective, Noun

Simple / Rustic

Describes an unpretentious quality found in objects, flavors, or environments that retain their natural state without elaborate decoration.

Example

この 村 に は 素朴 な 魅力 が ある 。

This village has a rustic charm.

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2 Na-adjective, Noun

Naive / Simple-minded

Refers to a personality, thought process, or question that is open, honest, and lacking in calculation or worldly sophistication.

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Simple, rustic, and unpretentious; naive or straightforward.
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