Kanji · N2

/ mineral

Kanji for mineral or ore.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)コウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)あらがねNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

鉱 carries the meaning mineral or ore.

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Common compounds with 鉱

たんこうcoal mine / pit / colliery
こうせきore / mineral / crystal
てっこうiron ore
こうざんmine
こうぶつmineral
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