硝
硝
12 strokes
Frequency: 2154
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
nitrate
saltpeter
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Common Words
1
glass; pane
Examples
テーブルの上にガラスのコップがある。
There is a glass on the table.
1
windowpane; window glass
Examples
ジェット機が建物の上を飛ぶと窓ガラスがびりびりした。
When the jet flew over the building the windowpanes rattled.
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.
nitrate
Constituents
The visual building blocks used to craft this character's story.
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rock
小
little
小
small
月
flesh
月
month
月
moon
月
part of the body
石
stone
肖
candle
肖
resemblance
肖
spark
Mnemonic Stories
Nitrates can be found in gunpowder. We can think of the nitrate as being derived from a rock (or mineral) that is vulnerable to sparks of fire!
Rock + spark = nitrate (gunpowder)
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