What is the Kanji for 'Steel'? | 鋼

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Steel' is 鋼.

Parts of the Kanji 鋼

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

Kanji Related to 鋼 Through the Part 岡

These 2 kanji contain the part 岡 as well.

Kanji Related to 鋼 Through the Part 釒

These 22 kanji contain the part 釒 as well.

Learn the Kanji 鋼

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 鋼 mean?

鋼 means 'Steel'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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