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Kanji dictionary: 薪 (fuel)
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薪
Fuel
This kanji has
16
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
fuel, firewood, kindling
On reading:
シン
shin
Kun reading:
たきぎ、まき
takigi, maki
Use examples
薪炭
しんたん
firewood and charcoal
薪を拾う
たきぎをひろう
gather firewood
薪割り
まきわり
wood-chopping
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