炭酸

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See also: 碳酸

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
たん
Grade: 3
さん
Grade: 5
on'yomi
 炭酸 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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From (tan, coal, also in 炭素 (tanso, carbon)) +‎ (san, acid), calque of Dutch koolzuur, koolstofzuur (literally carbon acid; coalstuff sour). Coined by Japanese scientist Udagawa Yōan in 1834 in his book 遠西医方名物考補遺 (“炭酸”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(たん)(さん) (tansan

  1. carbonic acid
  2. Clipping of 炭酸飲料 (tansan inryō, carbonated drink).

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