Illustration: At a Japanese community craft table, an adult and child assemble a small wooden toy cart. A completed cart stands beside them, while the second cart's body, wheels, axle, and little fabric canopy remain separated on the table.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

要よう素そ

youso

element, factor, component

Example sentences

  1. やさしさは人ひとの性格せいかくの中なかで重要じゅうような要素ようそだ。

    Tenderness is an important element in a person’s character.

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  2. 教育きょういくは重要じゅうような要素ようそである。

    Education is a critical element.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 努力どりょくは成功せいこうの基本きほん要素ようそである。

    Hard work is an essential element of success.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 要素

  • 要need; main pointOnヨウKunいる・かなめ
  • 素elementary; principleOnソ・スKunもと

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