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    3. 炭

    炭

    炭すみ

    charcoal

    KMT7News #13+1CoreNounNature & EnvironmentHome & HousingKanji Vocab9 strokes

    すみ

    Noun

    1.
    charcoal
    2.
    charred remains
    rare term

    Stroke 0 / 9

    Speed1.0x

    バーベキューには炭すみが必 要 です。

    Charcoal is necessary for a barbecue.

    KMT3Daily LifeFood & Dining
    囲い炉ろ裏りで炭すみを燃もやして暖だんをとる。

    Burn charcoal in the irori (hearth) to keep warm.

    KMT7Home & HousingCulture & Traditions
    冬ふゆは暖だん炉ろで炭すみを燃もやして部へ屋やを暖あたためる。

    In winter, we burn charcoal in the fireplace to warm the room.

    KMT7Home & HousingDaily Life
    炭すみは木もく材ざいを蒸むし焼やきにして作つくられる。

    Charcoal is made by baking wood in a kiln.

    KMT7Nature & EnvironmentScience & Math
    備びん長ちょう炭たんは火ひ持もちが良よく、高こう級きゅうな炭すみとして知しられている。

    Binchotan charcoal is known as high-quality charcoal that burns for a long time.

    KMT8Nature & EnvironmentFood & Dining

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    炭
    すみ…(1)
    charcoal・coal
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