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鉱物資源 (こうぶつしげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

鉱こう物ぶつ資し源げん

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Meanings

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noun

mineral resources

Refers to naturally occurring mineral deposits of economic value, such as ores, fossil fuels, and industrial minerals.

この地ち域いきは鉱こう物ぶつ資し源げんが豊ほう富ふだ。
This region is rich in mineral resources.
鉱こう物ぶつ資し源げんの採さい掘くつは環かん境きょうに影えい響

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Mining mineral resources impacts the environment.

Kanji

鉱mineral, ore
物thing, object, matter
資assets, resources, capital
源source, origin

Similar words

資し源げん
資源 is a broader term for 'resources' in general, including human, natural, and energy resources. 鉱物資源 specifically refers to mineral resources.
鉱こう物ぶつ
鉱物 means 'mineral' as a substance, while 鉱物資源 refers to minerals as economic resources.

Etymology

Compound of 鉱物 (mineral) + 資源 (resources).