How to say 'Carbon' in Japanese | 炭素

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The Japanese word for Carbon is 'Tanso', written as 炭素 in Japanese.'Carbon' in hiragana is たんそ.

word

炭素

Meaning

Carbon

Reading

たんそ

tanso

Kanji

炭Charcoal 素Element

Explanation

The Japanese noun '炭素 (たんそ)' refers to the chemical element 'carbon'. It is commonly used in scientific, environmental, and industrial contexts. Carbon is a fundamental element in organic chemistry and is essential for life. Example sentences: Carbon is an essential element for life「炭素は生命にとって不可欠な元素です」(たんそはせいめいにとってふかけつなげんそです). This material contains carbon「この材料には炭素が含まれています」(このざいりょうにはたんそがふくまれています).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6661

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 炭素

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

炭

Meaning

Charcoal

kanji

素

Meaning

Element

Words Related to 炭素 Through the Kanji 炭

This Word contains the Kanji 炭 as well.

word

石炭

Meaning

Coal

Words Related to 炭素 Through the Kanji 素

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 素 as well.

word

要素

Meaning

Element, Factor

word

素晴らしい

Meaning

Wonderful

word

素材

Meaning

Material

word

酸素

Meaning

Oxygen

word

素

Meaning

Pure

word

素直

Meaning

Honest

word

水素

Meaning

Hydrogen

word

素早い

Meaning

Quick

word

素敵

Meaning

Lovely

word

素人

Meaning

Amateur

word

酵素

Meaning

Enzyme

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'Tanso' means 'Carbon' .

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