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mining; extraction; quarrying
digging out minerals, ores, or natural resources from the earth for commercial use
石炭を採掘する。
To mine coal.
この地域では金の採掘が行われていた。
Gold mining was conducted in this area.
採掘権をめぐって争いが起きた。
A dispute arose over mining rights.
環境への影響から採掘が制限されている。
Mining is restricted due to environmental impact.
採掘 refers specifically to mining or extracting natural resources from the earth for commercial purposes.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
- 採 (gather, collect, take)
- 掘 (dig)
USAGE:
- 採掘する (to mine - suru verb)
- 採掘権 (mining rights)
- 採掘場 (mining site)
COMMON OBJECTS:
- 石炭の採掘 (coal mining)
- 金の採掘 (gold mining)
- 石油の採掘 (oil extraction)
- 鉱石の採掘 (ore mining)
- 天然ガスの採掘 (natural gas extraction)
CONTRAST:
- 発掘: archaeological excavation or talent discovery
- 採掘: commercial extraction of natural resources
- 掘削: drilling (often for oil/gas wells)
RELATED TERMS:
- 発掘 (excavation - archaeological)
- 掘削 (drilling, excavation)
- 鉱山 (mine)
- 鉱業 (mining industry)