素粒子
そりゅうし elementary particle; particle
Why it means this
素 (elementary) + 粒子 (a particle) — an elementary particle, one not made of smaller parts.
Breakdown
- 素 もと elementary, principle, naked
- 粒 つぶ grains, drop, counter for tiny particles
- 子 こ child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
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