炭鉱

たんこう
Alternative writings: 炭坑, 炭礦
JLPT:N2
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1

A coal mine — a site or facility where coal is mined.

Noun

Examples

この地域は昔、炭鉱で栄えた町だ。

This area used to be a town prospering because of coal mines.

炭鉱で働く人々の安全対策が問題になっている。

Safety measures for people working in coal mines are a concern.

炭鉱の閉鎖で地域経済が打撃を受けた。

The closure of the coal mine dealt a blow to the local economy.

2

A coal-mine shaft or tunnel — referring specifically to the mine's shaft or pit.

Noun

Examples

古い炭鉱の竪坑は立ち入り禁止になっている。

The old mine shaft of the coal mine is off-limits.

坑道の崩落で炭鉱の安全性が問われた。

The collapse of a tunnel raised questions about the mine's safety.

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