nitrate

Shou
nitrate
Examples
nitric acid
gunpowder smoke

硝 (Shou) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “nitrate, saltpeter”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 12 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shou

Kun'yomi

JLPT
N1
Strokes
12
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with

  • nitric acid
  • gunpowder smoke

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