JLPT N3 · Noun

要素 (youso)

要素 (ようそ, youso) is a Japanese noun meaning “element; component”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: ようそ
Romaji: youso
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

element; component; factor; item (e.g. in list) · noun
element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure) · noun

Example sentences

教育は重大な要素である。

Education is a critical element.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 要素

要

need, main point, essenceヨウ・い.る・かなめ · 9 strokes

素

elementary, principle, nakedソ・ス・もと · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 要素.

要るいるto be needed必要ひつようnecessary重要じゅうようimportant主要しゅようchief需要じゅようdemand要求ようきゅうdemand要点ようてんgist要するにようするにin short要旨ようし(main) point要領ようりょうpoint要因よういんmain cause要請ようせいappeal要望ようぼうdemand for要ようmain point

Source: JMdict entry 1546800 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.