炭
Reading: すみ
Meaning: charcoal
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Example Sentence
炭 で 火 を 起こす
I start a fire with charcoal.
Usage Notes
Refers to charcoal made by burning wood without oxygen. Used for heating, cooking, and in traditional Japanese contexts like tea ceremony.
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