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What is the Kanji for 'Element'? | 素

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Element', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Element' is 素.

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    Reading

    onyomiす

    su

    そ

    so

    Parts

    糸Thread 龶Life (生)

    Example Word

    要素: element or factor. 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.

    Radical

    糸

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    413

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 素

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

    radical

    龶

    Meaning

    Life

Words Using 素

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    素直

    Meaning

    Honest

    word

    酸素

    Meaning

    Oxygen

    word

    素敵

    Meaning

    Lovely

    word

    酵素

    Meaning

    Enzyme

    word

    炭素

    Meaning

    Carbon

    word

    素人

    Meaning

    Amateur

    word

    素早い

    Meaning

    Quick

    word

    素材

    Meaning

    Material

    word

    素

    Meaning

    Pure

    word

    素晴らしい

    Meaning

    Wonderful

    word

    要素

    Meaning

    Element, Factor

    word

    水素

    Meaning

    Hydrogen

Kanji Related to 素 Through the Part 糸

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

    kanji

    緊

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    細

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    結

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    織

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    絶

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    締

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    総

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    練

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    紀

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    紫

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    純

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    系

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    給

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    絹

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    繰

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    紺

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    縫

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    紋

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    累

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    統

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    縮

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    線

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    約

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    続

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    繕

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    絵

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    絡

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    緯

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    績

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    繊

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    紳

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    綱

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    縦

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    紹

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    縄

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    繁

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    編

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    緩

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    納

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    縛

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    網

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    緑

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    糾

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

Kanji Related to 素 Through the Part 龶

These 4 kanji contain the part 龶 as well.

    kanji

    毒

    Meaning

    Poison

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    表

    Meaning

    Surface, Express

    kanji

    青

    Meaning

    Blue

Learn the Kanji 素

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 素 mean?

素 means 'Element'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.