JLPT N3 Intermediate
素
Plain, bare, or unaltered state.
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Noun (often with の), Prefix
"Bare" / "Plain" / "Unaltered"
Indicates an unadorned, natural, or original state free from artificiality or preparation.
Example
A 田中 さん 、 会社 で は 静か だ よ ね 。
B うん 。 でも 、 素 の 彼 は すごく 面白い 人 だ よ 。
[A:] Tanaka-san is quiet at the office, isn't he? [B:] Yeah. But the real him is a very funny person.
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