noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. mining, digging, working (a mine).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
採掘 さいくつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pick, take, fetch
サイ と.る (5th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
dice, form, appearance
サイ と.る いろどり (11th, N1)
paw radical
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
dig, delve, excavate
ほ.る クツ ぼり (7th, N2)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
yield, bend, flinch
クツ くっ かが.む (7th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
exit, leave, go out
で.る だ.す シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま サン セン (1st, N5)