素そ地じ

noun

makings; aptitude; innate quality

Refers to a person's inherent nature, potential, or talent for something. Often used in phrases like 素地がある (to have the makings of).

• 彼かれはリーダーになる素そ地じがある。

  He has the makings of a leader.

• 語ご学がくの素そ地じがなければ、通つう訳やくになるのは難むずかしい。

  Without an aptitude for languages, it's hard to become an interpreter.

noun

groundwork; foundation; base

Used for the underlying basis or preparation that supports something, such as knowledge, skills, or infrastructure. Common in contexts like education, business, or construction.

• この研けん修しゅうは実じつ務むの素そ地じを築きずくためのものだ。

  This training is for building a foundation in practical work.

• 幼おさない頃ころの読どく書しょ経けい験けんが、彼かれの文ぶん章しょう力りょくの素そ地じとなった。

  His childhood reading experience became the groundwork for his writing ability.