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硝 — saltpetre; nitrate

硝 means “saltpetre; nitrate”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ショウ (shou). It has no common kun'yomi.

硝
Stroke order of 硝
Meaning
saltpetre; nitrate
On'yomi
ショウ (shou)
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Metal, stone & materials 3

How to remember 硝

Sounds like 肖: both read ショウ.

Parts: 石 stone · 肖 resemblance

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