炭 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「火」
道8Elementary year 3 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「火」
- On
- タン
- Kun
- すみ
- Meaning
- charcoal, coal
Origin
Made by burning under a hillside — 'charcoal', the black material from heating wood.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| タン | 炭鉱・木炭・石炭 |
|---|---|
| すみ | 炭・炭火・消し炭 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 石炭せきたん
coal
- 木炭もくたん
charcoal
Example
炭で 火を おこす。
I make a fire with charcoal.
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