How to say 'Element' or 'Factor' in Japanese | 要素

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The Japanese word for Element or Factor is 'Youso', written as 要素 in Japanese.'Element' or 'Factor' in hiragana is ようそ.

word

要素

Meaning

Element, Factor

Reading

ようそ

youso

Kanji

要Important, Need 素Element

Explanation

The Japanese noun '要素 (ようそ)' can mean both 'element' and 'factor'. As 'element', it refers to a fundamental or essential part of something, often used in scientific or technical contexts. For example: Hydrogen is an important element「水素は重要な要素です」(すいそはじゅうようなようそです). As 'factor', it refers to something that contributes to a result or situation. For example: Hard work is a key factor for success「努力は成功の重要な要素です」(どりょくはせいこうのじゅうようなようそです). The word is versatile and can be used in various contexts, from chemistry to social sciences.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1598

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 要素

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

要

Meaning

Important, Need

kanji

素

Meaning

Element

Words Related to 要素 Through the Kanji 要

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 要 as well.

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重要

Meaning

Important

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必要

Meaning

Necessary

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要求

Meaning

Demand

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要する

Meaning

Require, Summarize

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要る

Meaning

Need

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要因

Meaning

Factor

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需要

Meaning

Demand

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要件

Meaning

Requirement

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主要

Meaning

Main, Principal

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要

Meaning

Essence

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不要

Meaning

Unnecessary

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要領

Meaning

Essentials

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要するに

Meaning

In short

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不必要

Meaning

Unnecessary

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要点

Meaning

Main point

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要請

Meaning

Request

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要項

Meaning

Outline, Essentials

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概要

Meaning

Summary

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要望

Meaning

Request

Words Related to 要素 Through the Kanji 素

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 素 as well.

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素晴らしい

Meaning

Wonderful

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素材

Meaning

Material

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酸素

Meaning

Oxygen

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素

Meaning

Pure

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素直

Meaning

Honest

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水素

Meaning

Hydrogen

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素早い

Meaning

Quick

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素敵

Meaning

Lovely

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素人

Meaning

Amateur

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酵素

Meaning

Enzyme

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炭素

Meaning

Carbon

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'Youso' means 'Element' or 'Factor' .

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