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鉄坑 (てっこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鉄てっ坑こう

Meanings

1

noun

iron mine

A mine where iron ore is extracted. Technical or industrial term.

この地ち域いきには古ふるい鉄てっ坑こうがいくつか残のこっている。
Several old iron mines remain in this area.

Kanji

鉄iron
坑pit, hole

Similar words

炭たん坑こう
炭坑 means 'coal mine', while 鉄坑 specifically refers to an iron mine.
鉱こう山ざん
鉱山 is a general term for 'mine' (any mineral), whereas 鉄坑 is limited to iron.

Etymology

Compound of 鉄 (てつ, 'iron') and 坑 (こう, 'mine pit'). The reading てっこう results from rendaku-like consonant gemination.