しょう
硝
せき
石

noun

  1. saltpeter, niter, nitre, potassium nitrate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょう
硝
せき
石
 硝石 しょうせき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

nitrate, saltpeter
ショウ (9th, N1)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
resemblance
ショウ　あやか.る (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
stone
いし　セキ　シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)