鉱: the kanji for ore; mineral
鉱 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means ore; mineral. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
鉱 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
鉱 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 |
|---|---|
| 鉱山こうざん · kōzan | mine |
| 鉱物こうぶつ · kōbutsu | mineral |
| 鉱石こうせき · kōseki | ore |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 昔、この山には銅の鉱山があった。Mukashi, kono yama ni wa dō no kōzan ga atta.Long ago, there was a copper mine on this mountain.
- 博物館で珍しい鉱物を見た。Hakubutsukan de mezurashii kōbutsu o mita.I saw rare minerals at the museum.
- 鉱石から金属を取り出す。Kōseki kara kinzoku o toridasu.Metal is extracted from ore.
- 水には鉱物が少し含まれている。Mizu ni wa kōbutsu ga sukoshi fukumarete iru.Water contains small amounts of minerals.
- この町は鉱山の町として栄えた。Kono machi wa kōzan no machi to shite sakaeta.This town prospered as a mining town.
Questions about 鉱
How many strokes does 鉱 have?
鉱 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 鉱?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 鉱 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 鉱?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 鉱
- 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.