炭酸

See also: 碳酸

Japanese

Kanji in this term
たん
Grade: 3
さん
Grade: 5
on’yomi

Etymology

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

Noun

(たん)(さん) (tansan) 

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

See also

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