🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

要素

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yōso

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Element/ˈɛl.ɪ.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"水はすべての生命にとって必要な要素です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A fundamental or essential part or component of something.

    "Water is an essential element for all known forms of life."
  2. 2

    Any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) that were once thought to make up the physical universe.

    "In ancient philosophy, fire was considered one of the four classical elements."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'element' originates from the Latin 'elementum', which means 'principle' or 'rudiment'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the basic components of nature, and has since expanded to encompass various fundamental parts in different contexts.

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