Translation guide
The English word "mining" can refer to extracting minerals from the earth, extracting data or cryptocurrency, or laying explosive mines. This guide focuses on the most common meaning: extracting minerals or resources from the ground.
The learner wants to talk about the industry or activity of digging for coal, gold, etc.
General term for mining as an industry or activity. Often used in formal or technical contexts.
He works for a mining company.
Refers to the mining industry as a whole. Common in news and business contexts.
Emphasizes the act of digging or extracting. Used for mining specific resources.
Literally "work in a mine". A natural way to say someone is a miner.
The learner wants to talk about extracting patterns from data or generating cryptocurrency.
Direct loanword for data mining. Widely understood in tech contexts.
We use data mining to analyze customer trends.
Short for cryptocurrency mining. Very common in crypto communities.
Literally "mining of virtual currency". More formal or explanatory than マイニング.
The learner wants to talk about placing mines in warfare.
採鉱 (saikou) refers only to physical mining of minerals. For data or cryptocurrency, use データマイニング or マイニング.
To say someone is a miner, use 鉱山労働者 (kouzan roudousha) or simply 鉱山で働く (work in a mine).
鉱業はこの地域の主要産業です。
Mining is the main industry in this region.
金の採掘は環境に影響を与える。
Gold mining affects the environment.
My grandfather worked in a mine when he was young.
Bitcoin mining requires a lot of electricity.
Cryptocurrency mining can be profitable.
Landmine laying is prohibited by international law.