KANJI
坑
pit
mine shaft, den, hole
Kun'yomi
—
On'yomi
こう
Example sentences
その地下施設へは、深い縦坑をエレベーターで降りていく必要があった。
To reach that underground facility, it was necessary to descend a deep vertical shaft by elevator.
昔、この辺りにはたくさんの炭坑があったらしい。
It seems there were many coal mines around here long ago.
落盤事故で坑道が塞がってしまい、救助隊が懸命に活動した。
The mine shaft was blocked by a cave-in, and the rescue team worked desperately.
Practice exercises
1
坑
Answer
こう
2
坑
Answer
pitmine shafthole
3
廃坑
Abandoned mine
Answer
はいこう
4
炭坑
Coal mine
Answer
たんこう
5
坑道
Mine shaft; tunnel
Answer
こうどう
6
坑内
Inside the pit/mine
Answer
こうない