#771 Charcoal 炭

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Reply #1 - 2008 June 29, 9:07 am
Wizard Member
From: Osaka Registered: 2008-06-13 Posts: 96

Despite its simplicity this kanji is shafting me. I can't make up a solid story...

Reply #2 - 2008 June 29, 10:36 am
frychiko Member
From: Japan Registered: 2008-01-10 Posts: 22

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

Reply #3 - 2008 June 29, 3:09 pm
mentat_kgs Member
From: Brasil Registered: 2008-04-18 Posts: 1671 Website

Aint charcoal as black as ashes? It is just that it is mined from bellow the mountains.

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Reply #4 - 2008 June 29, 4:45 pm
Jarvik7 Member
From: 名古屋 Registered: 2007-03-05 Posts: 3946

Burning charcoal leaves a mountain of ashes? I never actually had a problem with this kanji - don't think I've ever failed it.

Reply #5 - 2008 June 30, 12:45 pm
gibosi Member
Registered: 2006-09-01 Posts: 116

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.

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