鉄

てつ
tetsu

iron

What does 鉄 mean?

鉄 is a Japanese noun meaning “iron” in English. It is written as 鉄 in kanji, てつ in hiragana, and tetsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

鉄は熱いうちに打て。

Strike while the iron is hot.

この橋は鉄でできている。

This bridge is made of iron.

Words sharing kanji with 鉄

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