炭酸
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See also: 碳酸
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 炭 | 酸 |
| たん Grade: 3 |
さん Grade: 5 |
| on'yomi | |
Etymology
From 炭 (tan, “coal”, also in 炭素 (tanso, “carbon”)) + 酸 (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
- carbonic acid
- Clipping of 炭酸飲料 (tansan inryō, “carbonated drink”).