構こう成せい要よう素そ

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Meanings

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noun

component; element; constituent part

A formal, technical term for a part that makes up a whole system, structure, or concept. Often used in engineering, science, and abstract analysis.

この機き械かいの構こう成せい要よう

素そ

を

すべて

リストアップ

し

て

ください

。

Please list all the components of this machine.

信しん頼らいは良よいチームワークの重じゅう要ような構こう成せい要よう素そだ。

Trust is an important element of good teamwork.

Kanji

構posture, stance, appearance
成turn into, become, get
要need, main point, essence
素elementary, principle, naked

Related words

部ぶ品ひん
部品 is a more common, everyday word for physical parts or spare parts, while 構成要素 is more abstract and systematic.
要よう素そ
要素 is a broader term for any element or factor; 構成要素 specifically emphasizes that the element is part of a structured whole.

Word family

回かい路ろ構こう成せい要よう素そ
circuitry; circuit components
言げん語ご構こう成せい要よう素そ
language construct
アドレス構こう成せい要よう素そ
address component

Built from

構こう成せい+要よう素そ

Etymology

Compound of 構成 (こうせい, 'composition, structure') and 要素 (ようそ, 'element, factor'). The combination is transparent and follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.

任にん意い選せん択たく構こう成せい要よう素そ

optional component

条じょう件けん付つき構こう成せい要よう素そ

conditional component; conditional (C) component