元素 げんそ element N1 #13,616 Meanings noun, chemistry element; chemical element (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire) archaic origin; source Its kanji 元 ゲン、ガン · もと beginning, former time, origin 素 ソ、ス · もと elementary, principle, naked, uncovered In sentences Furigana 鉄てつや酸素さんそは元素げんそである。 Iron and oxygen are elements. #125240