Meaning

Primary

Carbon

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Things of the charcoal element are made up of much carbon. Just look deep into the charcoal to see all the carbon in there.

Reading

たんそ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

一酸化炭素と二酸化炭素の違いは何ですか?

What’s the difference between carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide?

Kanji Composition