558. These characters seem elementary! Why? 水 硼 炭 窒 酸


Answer:

水  SUI, mizu  - water

硼  HOU - Boron

炭  TAN, sumi - charcoal

窒  CHITSU - plug up, obstruct

酸  SAN, su(i) - acid, sour

They all represent chemical elements.

水素  SUISO - Hydrogen

硼素  HOUSO - Boron

炭素  TANSO - Carbon

窒素  CHISSO - Nitrogen

酸素  SANSO - Oxygen