Quick answer
炭 is the kanji for "Charcoal". A common reading is すみ (sumi). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Charcoal
Also : Coal
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 炭 represents 'CHARCOAL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of charcoal.
On-reading: たん — remember this sound by associating it with charcoal. Kun-reading: すみ.
Example Sentences
バーベキューでは炭火で肉を焼くのが一番おいしいです。
ばーべきゅーではすみびでにくをやくのがいちばんおいしいです。
At a barbecue, grilling meat over charcoal fire is the most delicious.
石炭から石油へのエネルギー転換が、産業革命を加速させました。
せきたんからせきゆへのえねるぎーてんかんが、さんぎょうかくめいをかそくさせました。
The energy transition from coal to oil accelerated the Industrial Revolution.
Vocabulary using 炭
Learn 炭 with Spaced Repetition
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