Japanese

てつ
Meaning: iron; steel
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: くろがね

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Handwriting

鉄

Example sentences

This gate is made of heavy iron.
彼は宝石を重い鉄の金庫に保管した。
He kept the jewels in a heavy iron safe.
鍛冶屋は熱い鉄をハンマーで叩いた
The blacksmith struck the hot iron with a hammer.
鉄が酸化して錆びてしまった。
The iron oxidized and rusted.

Usage Notes

Refers to the chemical element (Fe) or things made of iron.

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