げん
元
そ
素

noun

  1. Chemistry term.element, chemical element.
  2. (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire).
  3. origin, source. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げん
元
そ
素
 元素 げんそ ✔
げん
原
そ
素
 原素 げんそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beginning, former time, origin
ゲン　もと　ガン (2nd, N4)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
elementary, principle, naked
ス　ソ　もと (5th, N1)
life, (生 variant)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)