立坑

たてこう

Also written 竪坑, 縦坑, 立て坑, たて坑, 立抗

Meanings

1. Noun shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit

Kanji

• 立 stand. Read as たて.
• 坑 pit. Read as コウ.

Words containing 立坑

• 立坑櫓 (たてこうやぐら) winding tower

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