坑: the kanji for pit; mine shaft
坑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pit; mine shaft. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
坑 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
坑 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 炭坑たんこう · tankō | coal mine |
| 坑道こうどう · kōdō | mine tunnel |
| 廃坑はいこう · haikō | abandoned mine |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この町は炭坑で栄えた。Kono machi wa tankō de sakaeta.This town prospered from coal mining.
- 観光客は坑道の中を歩ける。Kankōkyaku wa kōdō no naka o arukeru.Tourists can walk inside the mine tunnel.
- 山には古い廃坑が残っている。Yama ni wa furui haikō ga nokotte iru.Old abandoned mines remain in the mountains.
- 祖父は若い頃炭坑で働いていた。Sofu wa wakai koro tankō de hataraite ita.My grandfather worked in a coal mine when he was young.
- 坑道の中はひんやりしていた。Kōdō no naka wa hin'yari shite ita.It was cool inside the mine tunnel.
Questions about 坑
How many strokes does 坑 have?
坑 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 坑?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 坑 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 坑?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 坑
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.