charcoal in Japanese
charcoal in Japanese is 木炭, 炭, 木炭画 — charcoal means a black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
charcoal in Japanese
木炭
Pronounced: mokutan
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
炭
Pronounced: sumi
(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
木炭
Pronounced: mokutan
(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
木炭画
Pronounced: mokutanga
(countable) A drawing made with charcoal.
墨色
Pronounced: sumiiro
A very dark gray colour.
消し炭色
A very dark gray colour.
What does "charcoal" mean?
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noun A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
"They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening."
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noun A stick of compressed carbon used for drawing, or a drawing made with it.
"The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal."
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noun A very dark grey colour.
"He wore a charcoal suit to the interview."
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charcoal in a sentence
- They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening.
- The artist sketched the portrait in charcoal.
- He wore a charcoal suit to the interview.
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What is "charcoal" in Japanese?
"charcoal" in Japanese is 木炭, 炭, 木炭画. charcoal means: A black, carbon-rich material made by burning wood slowly without much oxygen, used as fuel or in cooking.
How do you pronounce 木炭?
"charcoal" in Japanese is 木炭, pronounced "mokutan".
How do you use "charcoal" in a sentence?
Example: "They lit the charcoal early so the barbecue would be ready by evening." In Japanese, "charcoal" is 木炭, 炭, 木炭画.
Are there other ways to say "charcoal" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "charcoal": 木炭, 炭, 木炭画, 墨色, 消し炭色.
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