炭鉱
Meanings
1
coal mine; colliery
General term for a coal mine as a facility or location.
There used to be many coal mines in this area.
The safety of people working in coal mines is the top priority.
2
coal-mine shaft; coal pit
Only when written 炭坑
Refers specifically to the shaft or pit of a coal mine; written as 炭坑.
The remains of an old coal-mine shaft have become a tourist attraction.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が炭鉱で働くto work at a coal mine
My father worked at a coal mine when he was young.
- 炭鉱が閉鎖されるfor a coal mine to be shut down
The coal mines in this area were shut down decades ago.
- 炭鉱を掘るto dig/open a coal mine
There is a plan to dig a new coal mine on this mountain.