Japanese word

採掘

Pronunciation

Romajisaikutsu

Meaning

  • nounmining

Example

石炭の採掘が始まりました。seki tan no sai kutsu ga haji ma ri ma shi ta

Coal mining has begun.

Illustration for 採掘 (mining)

More examples

この地域では採掘が禁止されています。ko no chi iki de wa sai kutsu ga kin shi sa re te i ma su

Mining is prohibited in this area.

Core concept

Refers to removing useful resources from beneath the ground through digging or related methods.

Common phrases

  • 鉱物の採掘kō butsu no sai kutsu

    mineral mining

  • 採掘を始めるsai kutsu o haji me ru

    start mining

  • 採掘を禁止するsai kutsu o kin shi su ru

    ban mining

Similar words

採鉱saikō: The extraction of ore from the ground, especially to obtain metals.

Definition in Japanese

地中から石炭や鉱石などの資源を掘り出して得ること。chi chū ka ra seki tan ya kō seki na do no shi gen o ho ri da shi te e ru ko to

Word origin

採掘 (saikutsu) consists of 採 (sai, "to collect") and 掘 (kutsu, "to dig"), so its structure expresses collecting something by digging.

Usage tips

  • The English word mining commonly covers 採掘 (saikutsu) of coal and metals, whereas extraction is a broader term for removing materials.

Other meanings

  • extractionnoun

Related words

  • 採掘するsaikutsusurumineverb
  • 採掘者saikutsushaminernoun

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