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 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