元素・原素|げんそgenso[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, chemistryelement; chemical element
   元素げんそ記号きごうＨは水素すいそをあらわす。↗

   The chemical symbol H indicates hydrogen.
2. noun(classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire)
3. nounorigin; source

• Synonym化学元素かがくげんそWrittenWritten/formal term for chemical elements only — more explicit than 「元素」, which can also refer to the classical four elements or to constituent elements.
• RelatedエレメントNeutralNeutral loanword mostly meaning constituent parts or components — design elements, filter cartridges and the like; for chemistry, 「元素」 is the word.

Chemical elements are normally 「元素」; use 「化学元素」 when you need to be explicit. 「エレメント」 is the usual word for constituent parts or components, such as design elements.

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1. 物ものを構成こうせいする元もとになるもの。
2. 化学的かがくてき手段しゅだんによっては、それ以上いじょう分わけることのできない要素ようそ種しゅ。特定とくていの数かずの陽子ようしを持もつ粒つぶ子種こだね。化学かがく元素げんそ。