Translation guide
The English word "mining" can refer to extracting minerals from the earth, extracting data or cryptocurrency, or laying explosive mines. This guide focuses on the most common meaning: extracting minerals or resources from the ground.
The learner wants to talk about the industry or activity of digging for coal, gold, etc.
General term for mining as an industry or activity. Often used in formal or technical contexts.
彼は採鉱会社で働いています。
He works for a mining company.
Refers to the mining industry as a whole. Common in news and business contexts.
鉱業はこの地域の主要産業です。
Mining is the main industry in this region.
Emphasizes the act of digging or extracting. Used for mining specific resources.
金の採掘は環境に影響を与える。
Gold mining affects the environment.
Literally "work in a mine". A natural way to say someone is a miner.
祖父は若い頃、鉱山で働いていた。
My grandfather worked in a mine when he was young.
The learner wants to talk about extracting patterns from data or generating cryptocurrency.
Direct loanword for data mining. Widely understood in tech contexts.
データマイニングを使って顧客の傾向を分析する。
We use data mining to analyze customer trends.
Short for cryptocurrency mining. Very common in crypto communities.
ビットコインのマイニングには多くの電力が必要だ。
Bitcoin mining requires a lot of electricity.
Literally "mining of virtual currency". More formal or explanatory than マイニング.
仮想通貨の採掘は利益が出ることもある。
Cryptocurrency mining can be profitable.
The learner wants to talk about placing mines in warfare.
Technical term for laying naval mines. Used in military contexts.
敵艦は機雷敷設を行った。
The enemy ship carried out mine-laying.
Laying landmines. Used in military or humanitarian discussions.
地雷敷設は国際法で禁止されている。
Landmine laying is prohibited by international law.
採鉱 (saikou) refers only to physical mining of minerals. For data or cryptocurrency, use データマイニング or マイニング.
To say someone is a miner, use 鉱山労働者 (kouzan roudousha) or simply 鉱山で働く (work in a mine).