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Japanese language learning information including:

Hiragana - pronunciation and writing
Katakana - pronunciation and writing
Kanji - grades 1-6 (教育漢字 Kyōiku kanji)
Vocabulary - nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives
 
Kanji Grade 3 - 炭

Kanji character Grade 3 炭. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 炭
About
charcoal, coal
Kun: すみ
On: タン
9 strokes
Radical: fire 火 (灬)
Parts: 厂 山 火
 
Onyomi
炭素 【タンソ】 carbon (C)
炭鉱 【タンコウ】 coal mine, coal pit
木炭 【モクタン】 charcoal
活性炭 【カッセイタン】 activated charcoal, activated carbon
 
Kunyomi
炭 【すみ】 charcoal, charred remains
炭火 【すみび】 charcoal fire
正炭 【しょうすみ】 first adding of charcoal to the fire (tea ceremony)
竹炭 【たけすみ】 bamboo charcoal