What does 石炭 mean?
石炭 is a Japanese noun meaning “coal” in English. It is written as 石炭 in kanji, せきたん in hiragana, and sekitan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
昔は石炭で汽車を走らせた。
In the past, trains were powered by coal.
この町には石炭の鉱山があった。
There used to be a coal mine in this town.