English–Japanese
“coal mine” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitankō
Example
私は炭鉱で働いています。watashi wa tan kō de hatara i te i ma su
I work in a coal mine.
How to say “coal mine” in Japanese
“Coal mine” in Japanese is 炭鉱 (tankō).
It denotes the working area and facilities used to remove coal from underground or near the surface.
Example sentences with 炭鉱
この地域では、かつて多くの炭鉱が操業していました。ko no chi iki de wa ka tsu te ō ku no tan kō ga sō gyō shi te i ma shi ta
Many coal mines once operated in this area.
Tips for using 炭鉱
- Canaries were once kept in coal mines because changes in their condition could warn miners about dangerous gases.