Meaning

Primary

Simple

Alternative

Naive

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

People made from simple elements are also pretty simple. And they can be naive too. But that's just how they're built.

Reading

そぼく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

みなさんの素朴な疑問にお答えします。

I'll respond to everyone’s simple questions.

Kanji Composition