“Charcoal” or “Coal” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “炭”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “炭” means “Carbon”, “Coke” or “Burned wood” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “炭”

Jouyou Kanji “炭” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
たん(tan) |
| Kun-Yomi |
すみ(sumi) |
| Meanings |
Charcoal |
| Coal |
| Carbon |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “炭”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 炭櫃(すびつ-su bi tsu) |
Hearth (constructed in the floor), Sunken hearth, Sunken fireplace |
| 炭竃(すみがま-su mi ga ma) |
Charcoal making kiln, Charcoal maker kiln |
| 炭火(すみび-su mi bi) |
Charcoal fire |
| 炭団(たどん-ta do n) |
Charcoal briquette, Charcoal ball |
| 炭化(たんか-ta n ka) |
Carbonization |
| 炭殻(たんがら-ta n ga ra) |
Coal cinders, Coal ash |
| 炭坑 (たんこう-ta n ko u) |
Coal pit, Pit |
| 炭鉱(たんこう-ta n ko u) |
Coal mine, Colliery |
| 炭酸(たんさん-ta n sa n) |
Carbonic acid |
| 炭酸ガス(たんさんがす-ta n sa n ga su) |
Carbon dioxide |
| 炭山(たんざん-ta n za n) |
Coal mine, Colliery |
| 炭質(たんしつ-ta n shi tsu) |
Coal quality, Grade of coal, Coal property, Carbonaceous |
| 炭車(たんしゃ-ta n sha) |
Coal tub, Mine wagon, Coal wagon |
| 炭水化物(たんすいかぶつ-ta n su i ka bu tsu) |
Carbohydrate |
| 炭水車(たんすいしゃ-ta n su i sha) |
Tender (car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water) |
| 炭素(たんそ-ta n so) |
Carbon |
| 炭疽(たんそ-ta n so) |
Anthrax, Woolsorters’ disease |
| 炭層(たんそう-ta n so u) |
Coal bed, Coal seam |
| 炭田(たんでん-ta n de n) |
Coal field |
| 黒炭(こくたん-ko ku ta n) |
Black coal, Soft charcoal |
| 石炭(せきたん-se ki ta n) |
Coal |
| 泥炭(でいたん-de i ta n) |
Peat |
| 木炭(もくたん-mo ku ta n) |
Char, Charcoal, Wood charcoal |
Comments