素そ質しつ

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

Refers to innate potential or natural ability that can be developed. Often used with ある/ない or in phrases like 素質がある (have the makings of).

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She has the makings of a pianist.

素そ質しつはあるけど、まだ練れん習しゅうが必ひつ要ようだ。

He has talent, but he still needs practice.

2

Refers to one's inherent disposition or constitution, often in a medical or psychological context. Less common than sense 1 in everyday speech.

〈事こと〉の素そ質しつがあるto have the makings/aptitude for something
彼かれには歌か手しゅとしての素そ質しつがある。
He has the makings of a singer.
素そ質しつを伸のばすto develop someone's natural talent
子こ供どもの素そ質しつを伸のばす教きょう育いくが大たい切せつだ。
Education that develops a child's natural talent is important.
素そ質しつを見み抜ぬくto see through and recognize someone's hidden talent
コーチは若わかい選せん手しゅの素そ質しつを見み抜ぬいた。
The coach recognized the young player's hidden talent.
素そ質しつに恵めぐまれるto be blessed with natural talent
彼かの女じょは音おん楽がくの素そ質しつに恵めぐまれている。
She is blessed with a natural talent for music.

才さい能のうN3sense 1
才能 is a broader term for talent or ability that can be innate or developed, while 素質 specifically emphasizes an inborn potential not yet fully realized.
天てん性せい sense 2
天性 stresses an inborn character trait or nature itself, whereas 素質 refers to a latent capacity or aptitude that may be cultivated.
適てき性せいN1sense 1
適性 focuses on suitability for a specific job or role, while 素質 refers more generally to innate potential in any area.
筋すじがいいN1
素質 is a general noun for innate potential or aptitude, while 筋がいい specifically praises someone's demonstrated skill or promise in a particular activity.

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地じ力りき
素質 refers to natural aptitude or talent one is born with, whereas 地力 focuses more on the underlying strength that shows up in performance.
資し質しつ
素質 highlights latent potential that may develop with training, while 資質 describes qualities a person is already seen to possess, especially for a role.
ポテンシャル
素質 is an innate talent or trait someone is born with, while ポテンシャル is broader and can include capacity built or developed over time.
筋すじN2
素質 is the general word for innate talent or potential, while 筋 in this sense is more colloquial and often used about skill in sports or arts.

資し質しつ sense 1
資質 covers a person's overall qualities or qualifications (including character and skills), while 素質 focuses narrowly on innate talent or potential in a particular field.

Composed of 素 (element, basic) and 質 (quality, substance). The combination conveys the idea of fundamental quality or innate disposition.