Word Meaning 素地

そじ soji

素地 is read as そじ (soji) and means groundwork.

Meaning

English

  1. groundwork
  2. foundation
  3. makings (of)
  4. aptitude (for)

Reading

Kana

そじ

Romaji

soji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 32224 Priority F

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

素人

しらびと

respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha)

素敵

すてき

lovely

もと

cause

素直

すなお

straight (e.g. hair)

素材

そざい

subject matter

素早い

すばやい

quick (understanding, judgement, etc.)

素質

そしつ

nature

素顔

すがお

face with no make-up

素朴

そぼく

simple

素性

そせい

provenance

素粒子

そりゅうし

elementary particle

Example Sentences

1

そのかぐはきのそじをいかしている。

That furniture makes use of the wood's natural surface.