Kanji 炭: charcoal, coal
Kanji 炭: charcoal, coal. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
charcoal, coal
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Charcoal is the ash (灰) produced by burning wood from the mountain (山). You can also think of coal as a black, ash-like mineral extracted from the mountains.