よう
Meanings
Noun
1. component; factor; item (e.g. in list)
2. element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
Kanji used
needed
elementary
Pitch accent
うそ
Top 2800
Composed of
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
plain, white silk; prime
Used in vocabulary (72 in total)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
component; element; part
one element; one factor
Examples (13 in total)
Education is a critical element.
What factor contributed to the reaction?
Capital, land and labor are the three key factors of production.