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#771 Charcoal 炭 - Wizard - 2008-06-29
Despite its simplicity this kanji is shafting me. I can't make up a solid story...
#771 Charcoal 炭 - frychiko - 2008-06-29
You might want to look at wikipedia and check out the history of charcoal making. I made a story that fits nicely with it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charcoal
#771 Charcoal 炭 - mentat_kgs - 2008-06-29
Aint charcoal as black as ashes? It is just that it is mined from bellow the mountains.
#771 Charcoal 炭 - Jarvik7 - 2008-06-29
Burning charcoal leaves a mountain of ashes? I never actually had a problem with this kanji - don't think I've ever failed it.
#771 Charcoal 炭 - gibosi - 2008-06-30
You will often see this compound in the newspapers: 練炭自殺... れんたんじさつ... (rentanjisatsu)... suicide by means of carbon monoxide poisoning. So.... maybe you can use this to help you remember? Burning charcoal under a mountain cliff is one way to commit suicide.