質 素(しっそ)

しっそ

na-adjective

simple, plain, frugal

1. simple, plain, modest, frugal

Describes a lifestyle, appearance, or object that is simple and unpretentious, without luxury or extravagance. Often carries positive connotations of modesty and good values.

質素(しっそ)な暮(く)らし

a simple lifestyle

質素(しっそ)な食事(しょくじ)だが、栄養(えいよう)は十分(じゅうぶん)だ。

The meal is simple but nutritious enough.

質素(しっそ)倹約(けんやく)を旨(むね)として生(い)きてきた祖父母(そふぼ)を尊敬(そんけい)している。

I respect my grandparents who have lived by the principle of simple frugality.

Usually positive: modest simplicity by choice, not poverty.

Common collocations

質素(しっそ)な暮(く)らし: a simple life
質素(しっそ)な食事(しょくじ): a plain meal
質素(しっそ)倹約(けんやく): simplicity and thrift (a set phrase)
質素(しっそ)に暮(く)らす: to live simply

Similar words

簡素(かんそ): simple — of design or procedure without extras (簡素(かんそ)な式(しき))
地味(じみ): plain, subdued — of look or color, and can be negative
豪華(ごうか): luxurious — the opposite

Related Words

Synonym: 簡素(かんそ) (simple, plain)

Synonym: 地味(じみ) (plain, subdued)

Related: 倹約(けんやく) (thrift)

Antonym: 華麗(かれい) (splendid)

Antonym: 豪華(ごうか) (luxurious)

Compare: 地味(じみ)な (plain)

Compare: 慎(つつ)ましい (modest)

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Added 2026.2.1 10:43 · Revised 2026.10.11 17:05

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