► 名詞
素 [(2)もと] meaning: origin rank: 1
☆ 唐辛子の辛さの素はカプサイシンという物質だ ⇨ The source of chili peppers’ spiciness is a substance called capsaicin
► 接頭辞
素 [す] meaning: raw rank: 4
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More examples:
- 素人ならいざ知らず、医療関係者が予防接種を拒否するのには驚いた ⇨ I could understand for some regular people, but I was really surprised that some medical professionals were refusing to get vaccinated
- 素人には無理でもプロの手にかかると簡単に出来てしまう ⇨ It is impossible for amateurs, but can be done easily in the hands of professionals
- 彼女は突然素っ頓狂な声を上げた ⇨ She suddenly made a strange scream
- 素晴らしい天気 ⇨ A fantastic weather
- 彼は酸素ボンベ無しで十分以上潜水することが出来る ⇨ He can dive without an oxygen tank for more than 10 minutes
- 平素からの努力が大切だ ⇨ Everyday effort is important
- 靴の底には弾力性の有る素材が使われる ⇨ Elastic materials are used for the soles of shoes
- 今の生活は素晴らしくもないが、特に不満がある訳でもない ⇨ My life now is not all that great, but I am not particularly unhappy either
- 子供の素朴な質問に参ってしまった ⇨ I struggled to answer a straightforward question by the child
- 一酸化炭素検知器 ⇨ A carbon monoxide sensor
- 私達は厳選した素材のみを使用しています ⇨ We only use rigorously selected ingredients
- 彼の作品には新旧の要素が見事に溶け合っている ⇨ The new and old elements are beautifully melded in his work
- 肌の色の違いは色素の量によって起こる ⇨ The difference of skin tone is caused by the amount of pigments
- 素材の味が生きている料理 ⇨ A dish that you can taste the original flavors of the ingredients
- この素材は熱を遮断する ⇨ This material shields heat