JLPT · Level 110
30 words
Japanese word
炭鉱
Pronunciation
Romajitankō
Meaning
- nouncoal mine
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It denotes the working area and facilities used to remove coal from underground or near the surface.
Common phrases
炭鉱で働くtan kō de hatara ku
work in a coal mine
炭鉱を閉鎖するtan kō o hei sa su ru
close a coal mine
炭鉱の事故tan kō no ji ko
coal mine accident
Definition in Japanese
石炭を地中などから掘り出すための採掘場。seki tan o chi chū na do ka ra ho ri da su ta me no sai kutsu jō
Word origin
炭鉱 (tankō, "coal mine") combines 炭 (tan, "coal") with 鉱 (kō, "ore or mine"), directly naming a mine for coal.
Usage tips
- Canaries were once kept in coal mines because changes in their condition could warn miners about dangerous gases.