English–Japanese
“coal” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisekitan
Example
昔は石炭を船で運びました。mukashi wa seki tan o fune de hako bi ma shi ta
People used to carry coal by ship.
How to say “coal” in Japanese
“Coal” in Japanese is 石炭 (sekitan).
Refers to a black, carbon-rich fuel formed from ancient plant matter and burned to release energy.
Example sentences with 石炭
発電所では石炭を燃料として使っています。hatsu den sho de wa seki tan o nen ryō to shi te tsuka tte i ma su
The power plant uses coal as fuel.
Tips for using 石炭
- In English, coal is contrasted with charcoal because coal forms naturally from ancient plant matter, while charcoal is made by heating wood with little oxygen.