# 素 element

主 (master/mainly) + 糸 (string)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

SO / SU | SU- SOME ONE has elements of poop in SOME UNDERPANTS of theirs.

## Mnemonic

| The elements (copper, silver, iron, etc.) are like the strings which bind together molecules, therefore the elements are the masters of the physical world.

## Jukugo

素晴らしい(すばらしい) | the best! ★★★☆☆ FP 素 (element) + 晴 (weather get good now) = 素晴らしい (the best!) the best! Usually used about art or theatrical performances.
素材(そざい) | raw material ★★☆☆☆ 素 (element) + 材 (raw materials) = 素材 (raw material) raw material - both literally and figuratively (as in, the raw data that you base your essay or report or novel on) ("I'm working on materal for my novel!")
酸素(さんそ) | oxygen. ☆☆☆☆☆ FR 酸 (sour) + 素 (element) = 酸素 (oxygen.) oxygen - which is kind of a Fucked Roots if you think about it - "sour element?" What have they got against oxygen?!? What SHOULD we be breathing?
二酸化 炭素(に さんか たんそ) | carbon dioxide ☆☆☆☆☆ 二 (two) + 酸 (sour) + 化 (transform) + 炭 (carbon) + 素 (element) = 二酸化 炭素 (carbon dioxide)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
表 | express | CLOTHING | 衣
素 | element | STRING | 糸
麦 | barley | EACH | 各

Elements are the STRING that ties together chemicals.

You express yourself with your CLOTHING, and . . .

you have to eat EACH bit of barley or you don't get any dessert.

## Synonyms

great, magnificent 上手 うまい 素敵 立派 素晴らしい 見事
novice 素人 初心者 未熟
primary sources 資料 材料 素材
smooth 巧みな 巧み 器用な 巧妙な 素早い 機敏 俊敏な