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What is the Kanji for 'Iron'? | 鉄

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Iron', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Iron' is 鉄.

    kanji

    鉄

    Meaning

    Iron

    Reading

    kunyomiくろがね

    kurogane

    onyomiてつ

    tetsu

    Parts

    失Lose, Fault 金Gold

    Example Word

    地下鉄: subway. The Japanese noun '地下鉄 (ちかてつ)' means 'subway' or 'underground railway'. It refers to a rapid transit system that operates underground, commonly found in urban areas. This word is used to describe the transportation system itself or to refer to a specific subway line. For example: I take the subway to work「私は地下鉄で仕事に行きます」(わたしはちかてつでしごとにいきます). The subway is crowded in the morning「朝の地下鉄は混んでいます」(あさのちかてつはこんでいます). In Japan, the subway is a popular and efficient mode of transportation, especially in large cities like Tokyo and Osaka.

    Radical

    金

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    683

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 鉄

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    金

    Meaning

    Gold

Words Using 鉄

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    鉄道

    Meaning

    Railway

    word

    鉄砲

    Meaning

    Gun

    word

    国鉄

    Meaning

    National railway

    word

    地下鉄

    Meaning

    Subway

    word

    私鉄

    Meaning

    Private railway

    word

    鉄

    Meaning

    Iron

Kanji Related to 鉄 Through the Part 失

These 2 kanji contain the part 失 as well.

    kanji

    秩

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

Kanji Related to 鉄 Through the Part 金

These 7 kanji contain the part 金 as well.

    kanji

    鍋

    Meaning

    Pot

    kanji

    銘

    Meaning

    Inscription

    kanji

    録

    Meaning

    Record

    kanji

    鎮

    Meaning

    Suppress, Tranquilize

    kanji

    錬

    Meaning

    Refine, Tempering

    kanji

    鈍

    Meaning

    Blunt, Dull

    kanji

    鈴

    Meaning

    Small bell, Buzzer

Learn the Kanji 鉄

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鉄 mean?

鉄 means 'Iron'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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