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煤 (すす) — soot | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji
煤

煤

煤すす

soot

Kanji Core Concepts13 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

Kun'yomi

すす

On'yomi

バイマイ

sootsmoke dried

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 13

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Concepts using this kanji

soot of burnt pine

煤色信天翁

sooty albatross (Phoebetria fusca)

soot-colored bamboo (coloured)

color of soot (colour)

sooty owl (Tyto tenebricosa)

dust and soot

sweeping the soot from one's house (to welcome the kami of the New Year)

dirty smoke

soot

to be sooty

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