産さん炭たん

noun

coal mining; coal production

Refers to the industry or activity of mining coal. Often used in compound terms like 産炭地 (coal-mining region) or 産炭国 (coal-producing country).

• この地ち域いきはかつて産さん炭たんで栄さかえた。

  This region once prospered from coal mining.

• 産さん炭たん国こくとしての役やく割わりが問とわれている。

  Its role as a coal-producing country is being questioned.