Vocabulary

What does 簡素 (かんそ, kanso) mean?

簡素 (かんそ, kanso) means simple, plain.

Quick facts
Readingかんそ
Romajikanso
Part of speechna-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
かんそ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkanso

simple, plain

  1. 1na-adjective · noun simple; plain; modest

Example sentences

  • They held a simple wedding.

  • More and more people are drawn to a simple, minimal lifestyle.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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