硝 — Nitrate / Saltpeter

Master (高手)しょう

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硝 (readings: しょう; Japanese kanji) means “Nitrate / Saltpeter”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 硝酸 (nitric acid).

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What does 硝 mean?

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Kanji	硝
Meaning	Nitrate / Saltpeter
Readings	しょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	硝酸 (nitric acid)

How to read 硝

硝 is read しょう depending on the word.

Words with 硝

硝酸axit nitric

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Updated: 2026-07-22