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element in Japanese

element in Japanese is 元素, 要素, 元 — element means a basic or essential part of something larger.

element in Japanese

元素
noun
Pronounced: genso
One of the four basic building blocks of matter in theories of ancient philosophers and alchemists: water, earth, fire, and air.
元素
noun
Pronounced: genso
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
要素
noun
Pronounced: yōso
(chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical reaction or by any chemical means and made up of atoms all having the same number of protons.
要素
noun
Pronounced: yōso
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
noun
Pronounced: moto
(set theory) One of the objects in a set.
要素
noun
Pronounced: yōso
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
元素
noun
Pronounced: genso
One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
天候
noun
Pronounced: tenkō
(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
風雨
noun
Pronounced: fuuu
(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.
要素
noun
Pronounced: yōso
(computing) One of the conceptual objects in a markup language, usually represented in text by tags.

What does "element" mean?

  1. noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
    "Trust is a key element of any good relationship."
  2. noun In chemistry, a substance made of only one type of atom, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
    "Oxygen and gold are both chemical elements."
  3. noun A small but noticeable amount of a quality, or a heating part inside an appliance.
    "There was an element of truth in what he said."

element in a sentence

  • Trust is a key element of any good relationship.
  • Surprise is an important element of good storytelling.
  • Oxygen and gold are both chemical elements.
  • There was an element of truth in what he said.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "element" in Japanese?

"element" in Japanese is 元素, 要素, 元. element means: A basic or essential part of something larger.

How do you pronounce 元素?

"element" in Japanese is 元素, pronounced "genso".

How do you use "element" in a sentence?

Example: "Trust is a key element of any good relationship." In Japanese, "element" is 元素, 要素, 元.

Are there other ways to say "element" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "element": 元素, 要素, 元, 天候, 風雨.

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