炭
charcoal, coal

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

タン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

すみ

Stroke Order

9 / 9

Information

Grade:3
Strokes:9
JLPT:2
Frequency:1307

Vocabulary

タン

WordReadingMeaning
石炭セキタンcoal
炭酸タンサンcarbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
炭酸タンサンcarbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
炭素タンソcarbon (C)
木炭モクタンcharcoal

Other

WordReadingMeaning
一酸化炭素いっさんかたんそcarbon monoxide
石炭いしずみcoal
炭すみcharcoal; charred remains
木炭きずみcharcoal
活性炭かっせいたんactivated carbon; activated charcoal

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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