How do you read 沈渣?

沈渣 is read ちんさ (chinsa).

What JLPT level is 沈渣?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 沈渣 in romaji?

沈渣 is written chinsa in romaji.

What kanji are in 沈渣?

沈 (Sink, Be Submerged); 渣 (Dregs).

沈渣ちんさ

ちんさ · chinsa

noun

Sediment, hypostatis, sludge

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Kanji in this word

沈Sink, Be Submerged, Subside 音ちん・じん訓しず.む・しず.める JLPT N2 · 7 strokes 渣Dregs 音さ 12 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

沈殿ちんでんprecipitation, deposition, settlement 沈没ちんぼつsinking, foundering 沈黙ちんもくsilence, reticence 沈むしずむto sink; to feel depressed 沈めるしずめるto sink, to submerge

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What does 沈渣 mean?

Sediment, hypostatis, sludge.

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ちんさ (chinsa). Press Listen above to hear it.

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