Quick answer
鉱 is the kanji for "Ore / Mineral". A common reading is あらがね (aragane). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ore / Mineral
Also : Ore · Mineral
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 鉱 represents 'MINERAL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of mineral.
On-reading: こう — sounds like 'ko' in 'coat'. Kun-reading: あらがね.
Example Sentences
鉱物資源の枯渇が、エネルギー問題に拍車をかけています。
こうぶつしげんのこかつが、えねるぎーもんだいにはくしゃをかけています。
The depletion of mineral resources is spurring on the energy problem.
この地域では鉱山から良質な鉄鉱石が採れます。
このちいきではこうざんからりょうしつなてっこうせきがとれます。
In this area, high-quality iron ore can be extracted from the mines.
Vocabulary using 鉱
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