石炭 (せきたん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

石炭 (せきたん) means coal (fossil fuel).

See example sentences below.

石炭 at a glance

石炭

せきたんsekitan

N3noun

coal (fossil fuel)

石炭せきたんsekitanN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

coal (fossil fuel)

Example 1

石炭はエネルギーとして使われます。

Translation

Coal is used as an energy source.

Example 2

昔は石炭ストーブがよく使われた。

Translation

In the past, coal stoves were commonly used.