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銅山

Copper Mine


Meaning

Copper Mine

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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


Reading

どうざん

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