Meaning

Primary

Copper Mine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

In a copper mountain you go in and make a copper mine.

Reading

どうざん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. The 山 reading is ざん instead of さん because of rendaku.

Context

Context Sentences

日本では、銅山は次々に閉山していっています。

In Japan, copper mines have been closing one after another.

Kanji Composition