硝
- Kanji
- 硝
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- nitrate, saltpeter
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Strokes
- 12
- Common compounds
硝石 (しょうせき) saltpeter / 硝酸 (しょうさん) nitric acid
- Memory hook
The stone (石) that looks like a small (小) and sharp (肖) crystal is saltpeter.
硝石 (しょうせき) saltpeter / 硝酸 (しょうさん) nitric acid
The stone (石) that looks like a small (小) and sharp (肖) crystal is saltpeter.