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炭鉱

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 炭鉱

炭坑
炭礦
んこう
Noun
Freq #31704
1

coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery

Examples
あの支部は炭鉱労働組合に属している。
That branch is affiliated to the miners' union.
2

炭坑 only

coal-mine shaft

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 1307
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

charcoal
coal

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すみ
13 strokes
Frequency: 1376
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

mineral
ore

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらがね
7 strokes
Frequency: 2040
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

pit
hole

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
20 strokes

Meanings

mine
mineral
ore

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらがね
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