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元素
げんそ
N1
noun
Meanings
1
element
2
chemical element
3
(classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire)
Example sentence
元素記号Ｈは水素をあらわす。
The chemical symbol H indicates hydrogen.
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Kanji in this word
元
Beginning, Former Time, Origin
4 strokes
素
Elementary, Principle, Naked
10 strokes
More words with
元
地元
じもと ·
local
N1
元気
げんき ·
health(y)
N5
元
もと ·
origin
N3
元首
げんしゅ ·
ruler
N1
元日
がんじつ ·
New Year's Day
N2
身元
みもと ·
(one's) identity
足元
あしもと ·
at one's feet
N2
手元
てもと ·
(money) on hand or at home
N1
More words with
素
素材
そざい ·
raw materials
N1
要素
ようそ ·
element
N3
素直
すなお ·
obedient
N2
酸素
さんそ ·
oxygen
N3
素人
しろうと ·
layman
N2
素顔
すがお ·
face with no make-up
素朴
そぼく ·
simplicity
N1
水素
すいそ ·
hydrogen
N2
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