N3
炭 meaning and readings
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Kanji
炭
N3
- Meaning
- charcoal, coal
- Onyomi
- タン
- Kunyomi
- すみ
- Formula
- 炭 = 山 + 厂 + 火。
Story
炭 is analyzed as a combination of 山 (mountain), 厂 (shore, cliff), 火 (fire) and denotes charcoal, coal.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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