charcoal, coal
On'yomi (音読み)
- タン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- すみ
About this kanji
The kanji 炭, read as "たん" in on'yomi and "すみ" in kun'yomi, primarily means charcoal or coal. It is often used as a noun. One common compound is 炭水化物 (たんすいかぶつ), which means carbohydrates, highlighting the connection to charcoal in cooking. Another is 石炭 (せきたん), meaning coal, commonly referenced in energy discussions. You might also encounter 炭焼き (すみやき), which refers to the method of charcoal grilling, popular in various cuisines. A note to remember is that while it relates to energy and food, 炭 also evokes traditional cooking methods, making it culturally significant.
Built from
Example sentences
炭火で焼いた肉が美味しい。
Meat grilled over charcoal is delicious.
Meanings across languages
- English
- charcoal, coal
- Tiếng Việt
- than, than củi
- 日本語
- 炭, すみ
- 한국어
- 숯
- 中文
- 木炭
- id
- arang
- th
- ถ่าน
- es
- carbón
- fr
- charbon
- de
- Holzkohle
- pt
- carvão
Common compounds
- 炭水化物たんすいかぶつcarbohydrates
- 炭焼きすみやきcharcoal grilling
- 石炭せきたんcoal
- 炭素たんそcarbon
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