Illustration: At a neighborhood pottery workshop, a small child wearing an oversized borrowed apron has produced a remarkably balanced bowl on a low pottery wheel. The instructor, still holding the demonstration lump of clay, leans closer with raised eyebrows and an impressed smile.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

素そ質しつ

soshitsu

aptitude, natural talent

Example sentences

ビルは優秀ゆうしゅうな科学者かがくしゃになる素質そしつを持もっている。
Bill has the makings of an excellent scientist.
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彼かれには音楽家おんがくかの素質そしつがある。
He has something of the musician in him.
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彼かれは将来指導者しょうらいしどうしゃになる素質そしつがある。
He is a potential leader.
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Kanji in 素質

素elementary; principleOnソ・スKunもと
質substance; qualityOnシツ・シチ・チKunたち・ただす・もと

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