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 32358 Priority F

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

素人

しろうと

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

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

素敵

すてき

lovely

素朴

そぼく

simple

素粒子

そりゅうし

elementary particle

素描

そびょう

drawing

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.