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Kanji dictionary: 炭 (charcoal)
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炭
Charcoal
This kanji has
9
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 3
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
charcoal, coal
On reading:
タン
tan
Kun reading:
すみ
sumi
Use examples
二酸化炭素
にさんかたんそ
carbon dioxide
炭を焼く
すみをやく
make charcoal
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