Kanji

charcoal, coal

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

火部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

すみ

Common Readings

タン, すみ

Example sentences

すみ
キャンプで炭をおこして、肉を焼いた。

We lit charcoal at the camp and grilled meat.

あせる あせる
彼女は火鉢の炭をあせりながら、深くため息をついた。

She sighed deeply while stirring the charcoal in the brazier.

石炭 せきたん
昔は石炭が主要な燃料だった。

In the past, coal was the main fuel.

採れる とれる
この地域では良質な石炭が採れる。

High-quality coal is mined in this region.

二酸化炭素 にさんかたんそ
地球温暖化の主な原因は、二酸化炭素の増加です。

The main cause of global warming is the increase in carbon dioxide.

地球温暖化 ちきゅうおんだんか
地球温暖化を抑制するために、二酸化炭素の排出量を減らす必要がある。

To suppress global warming, it is necessary to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

炭鉱 たんこう
彼は炭鉱で働いている

He works in a coal mine.

炭酸水 たんさんすい
お風呂上がりに冷たい炭酸水を飲むのが楽しみだ。

I look forward to drinking cold carbonated water after taking a bath.

気泡 きほう
炭酸水から気泡が立ち上っている。

Bubbles are rising from the carbonated water.

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