01
鉱物
こうぶつ
mineral
Meanings
- mineral
- ore
Readings
Onyomi
- コウ
Kunyomi
- あらがね
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Useful words
02
鉱山
こうざん
mine
03
鉱石
こうせき
ore
04
炭鉱
たんこう
coal mine
05
採鉱
さいこう
mining
06
鉄鉱石
てっこうせき
iron ore
Compare Kanji
01坑Meaning94%pit, holeBoth kanji are frequently used in terms related to mining and underground excavation.02石Meaning92%stoneThese two are often combined to refer to mineral ores and natural stones.03鉄Component91%ironBoth share the metal radical and represent important natural resources extracted from the earth.04銀Component90%silverBoth kanji use the metal radical and relate to valuable substances found in mines.05銅Component89%copperBoth are part of the metal radical group and describe materials obtained through mining.06広Shape86%wide, broadThe right side of the mineral kanji is identical to the kanji for wide, aiding visual memory.