Explore 鉱 in words about ore, mines and minerals. Connect each reading with a complete word and its context.
The idea
鉱 has 13 strokes. Follow the linked stroke-order diagram. In 鉱石（こうせき）, 鉱山（こうざん） and 鉱物（こうぶつ）, 鉱 is read こう; learn each compound as a whole.
| Word | Reading |
|---|---|
| 鉱石 | こうせき |
| 鉱山 | こうざん |
| 鉱物 | こうぶつ |
Examples
- この鉱石には鉄が含まれています。This ore contains iron.
- 私たちは古い鉱山を訪れました。We visited an old mine.
- 彼女は鉱物を研究しています。She studies minerals.
- 博物館は金の鉱石を展示しています。The museum displays gold ore.
- その鉱山は去年、閉鎖されました。The mine closed last year.
- この鉱物は美しい色をしています。This mineral has a beautiful color.
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Watch out
鉱石 is ore, while 鉱物 is a mineral; the terms are related but not interchangeable. Do not confuse 鉱 with 広, which lacks the metal component.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 鉱石 in hiragana.
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こうせき
鉱石 is こうせき: ore. The first part is read こう and 石 is せき.
Write the reading of 鉱山 in hiragana.
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こうざん
鉱山 is こうざん: a mine. 山 is voiced as ざん in this compound.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿物（こうぶつ）［鉱／広］.
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鉱
鉱 completes 鉱物（こうぶつ）, meaning mineral. 広 does not form this word.
Practice round
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Write the reading of 鉱石 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 鉱山 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: ＿物（こうぶつ）［鉱／広］.
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Write 鉱 following the diagram. Cover the table, read 鉱石 and 鉱山, then make a sentence with one of them.