Meaning

Primary

Tunnel

Alternatives

Mine, Shaft

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A pit that's used as a road is called a tunnel. Or a mine, if they're taking valuable things out of it.

Reading

こうどう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

地下20mのところに坑道が掘られています。

They’re digging a tunnel somewhere 20 miles underground.

Kanji Composition