素朴 (そぼく): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

素朴 (そぼく) means simplicity / innocence / naturalness.

See example sentences below.

素朴 at a glance

素朴

そぼくsoboku

N1adj

simplicity / innocence / naturalness

素朴そぼくsobokuN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

simplicity / innocence / naturalness

Example 1

彼の絵はとても素朴で魅力がある。

Translation

His paintings have a simple and charming quality.

Example 2

素朴な正直さが彼の長所だ。

Translation

His simple honesty is his strength.