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硝石

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 硝石

ょうせき
Noun
Freq #62939
1

saltpeter; saltpetre; niter; nitre; potassium nitrate

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 2154
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

nitrate
saltpeter

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
5 strokes
Frequency: 342
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

stone

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
シャク
コク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いさ
いす
いわ
せっく
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