Mnemonic
You crack open a rock and see gold glinting across a wide surface—a raw mineral deposit! The wide vein of gold runs deep into the mountain, the richest mineral strike anyone has ever found.
Additional thoughts
Picture a miner's pickaxe splitting stone to reveal a wide golden seam. Wide + Gold = Mineral ore. The width of the vein signals an enormous deposit worth excavating.Quick recall
A gold vein stretching wide through rock reveals a precious mineral deposit.Details
The keyword for 鉱 is mineral. This kanji refers to minerals, ores, and other naturally occurring inorganic substances found in the earth. It is commonly associated with mining and the extraction of valuable resources from the ground. The character broadly encompasses metallic ores and mineral deposits that are mined for industrial or commercial use.
- On'yomi
- こう
- Kun'yomi
- あらがね