JLPT N1 Advanced
元素
Chemical element or fundamental component
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原素 rarely used
1 Noun
Chemical Element
Identifies a fundamental substance that consists of atoms with the same number of protons and cannot be chemically broken down.
Example
水 は 水素 と 酸素 という 二つ の 元素 から できて います 。
Water is made from two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.
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2 Noun
Classical / Fantasy Element
Refers to the foundational components of the universe in ancient thought, such as earth, water, fire, and air.
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