硝 — 12 strokes ／ Radical「石」
道準2High school level ／ 12 strokes ／ Radical「石」
- On
- ショウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- nitrate; saltpetre
Origin
Stone plus a phonetic element: a chemical taken from rock — saltpetre.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ショウ | 硝石・硝酸 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 硝酸しょうさん
nitric acid
- 硝石しょうせき
saltpetre
Example
硝酸は非常に強い酸だ。
Nitric acid is a very strong acid.
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