Word details

炭鉱

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

Dictionary

Entry

炭鉱炭坑炭礦んこうNounFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

charcoal, coal

9 strokesFrequency 1,307JLPT N2Grade 3

On

タン

Kun

すみ

mineral, ore

13 strokesFrequency 1,376JLPT N2Grade 5

On

コウ

Kun

あらがね

pit, hole

7 strokesFrequency 2,040JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

mine, mineral, ore

20 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

あらがね

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