和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [n] {chem} element; chemical element
2. 2. [n] (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire)
3. 3. [n] origin; source (arch)

Kanji in this word

• 元
  beginning, former time, origin

  On: ゲン (gen)、 ガン (gan)

  Kun: もと (moto)

  4 strokes · Grade 2 · JLPT N3
• 素
  elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

  On: ソ (so)、 ス (su)

  Kun: もと (moto)

  10 strokes · Grade 5 · JLPT N1

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