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銅山 (どうざん, douzan) Japanese meaning: copper mine | Kotomora

銅どう山ざん

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Meanings

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copper mine

Refers to a mine where copper ore is extracted.

この地ち域いきには古ふるい銅どう山ざんがいくつかある。

There are several old copper mines in this area.

Usage patterns

銅どう山ざんを掘ほるto dig/mine a copper mine
この村むらでは昔むかしから銅どう山ざんを掘ほっていた。
This village has been mining a copper mine since long ago.
銅どう山ざんで働はたらくto work at a copper mine
祖そ父ふは若わかい頃ころ、銅どう山ざんで働はたらいていた。
My grandfather worked at a copper mine when he was young.

Kanji

銅copper
山mountain

Related words

鉱こう山ざんN1
鉱山 is the general word for any mine, while 銅山 specifically refers to a mine where copper is extracted.

Etymology

Compound of 銅 (dō, 'copper') and 山 (zan, 'mine').