108
้ฑ
Mineral, Ore
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Although Japan has limited natural mineral resources, it historically operated famous mines such as the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The kanji ้ฑ appears in words related to mining and minerals.
Memory Trick
Imagine miners digging deep underground until they discover shiny metal ore hidden inside the rock. That valuable ore reminds you that ้ฑ means 'mineral' or 'ore.'
Readings
Onyomi: ใณใฆ (kou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
้ฑๅฑฑ
ใใใใ (kouzan)
Mine
้ฑ็ณ
ใใใใ (kouseki)
Ore
้ฑ็ฉ
ใใใถใค (koubutsu)
Mineral
้้ฑ็ณ
ใฆใฃใใใใ (tekkouseki)
Iron ore
Example Sentence
ใใฎ ๅฐๅ ใฏ ้ฑ็ฉ ใ ่ฑๅฏใงใใ
ใใฎ ใกใใ ใฏ ใใใถใค ใ ใปใใตใงใใ
kono chiiki wa koubutsu ga houfu desu
This region is rich in minerals.