Translation guide
A person who works in a mine extracting minerals or coal. Japanese has several words depending on the type of mine and context.
He is a miner.
The most common, neutral term for a person who works in a mine.
He works as a miner in a coal mine.
Also means miner, but emphasizes working in a pit or shaft. Often used interchangeably with 鉱夫.
The miners work deep underground.
A more formal, descriptive term meaning 'mining worker'. Used in official or technical contexts.
The safety of mining workers is the top priority.
When you need to specify that the miner works with coal.
Specifically a coal miner. Combines 炭鉱 (coal mine) and 夫 (worker).
My grandfather was a coal miner.
For someone who mines gold, often with a historical or adventurous nuance.
For modern contexts like cryptocurrency mining, or as a general term for someone who extracts resources.
鉱夫 (こうふ) is the most general term for a miner. 坑夫 (こうふ) is also common but emphasizes working in a pit. 炭鉱夫 (たんこうふ) specifically means coal miner. In everyday conversation, 鉱夫 is usually sufficient.
A miner's job is tough.
Coal miners are prone to lung disease.
When talking about cryptocurrency mining, the loanword マイナー is the most natural choice. 採掘者 is also understood but sounds more formal or technical.
The miners went on strike.
He became a miner after leaving school.
The wages of gold miners were high.
Miners generate new blocks.