元素

げんそ

element

Also:origin

What does 元素 mean?

元素 is a Japanese noun meaning element in English. It can also be translated as origin depending on context. It is written as 元素 in kanji, げんそ in hiragana, and genso in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

元素記号Hは水素をあらわす。

The chemical symbol H indicates hydrogen.