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炭
sumi
Description
「炭」は、木を焼いて作る黒い燃料です。
"炭" is a black fuel made by burning wood.
バーベキューやストーブで火を起こすときによく使います。
It is often used to start fires in barbecues and stoves.
Meanings
炭sumi
charcoal, made by burning wood
炭に火をつけて肉を焼いた。
I lit the charcoal and grilled the meat.
炭sumi
burnt remains; cinder, embers
火事で家が炭になった。
The house turned to charcoal in the fire.
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Notes
- Etymology
炭 also reads 'tan' in compounds like 石炭 (coal) and 炭素 (carbon).
- Nuance
炭 (sumi) means charcoal, while 石炭 (sekitan) means mineral coal.
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