素粒子

Reading

Kana: そりゅうし

Romaji: soryūshi

Definition

noun

1

elementary particle; particle

(Physics terminology)

Kanji

素

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと

Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

粒

Readings: リュウ、 つぶ

Meanings: grains, drop, counter for tiny particles

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac