117.養分
養分
ようぶん
youbun
(jlpt2)
Definition:
Noun
1. nourishment; nutrient
Kanji Breakdown:
養 - foster, bring up, rear, develop, nurture
分 - part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Japanese Definition:
栄養となる成分。滋養分。
根をしっかり張らないと、土の養分を吸い取ることができない。
If the roots aren't properly formed, the plant won't be to absorb nutrients from the soil.