Japanese word

スチール

Pronunciation

Romajisuchīru

Meaning

  • nounsteel

Example

この机はスチールでできています。ko no tsukue wa su chī ru de de ki te i ma su

This desk is made of steel.

Illustration for スチール (steel)

More examples

工場ではスチールを再利用しています。kō jō de wa su chī ru o sai ri yō shi te i ma su

The factory is recycling steel.

Core concept

Denotes iron transformed into a durable material by combining it with carbon and sometimes other elements.

Common phrases

  • スチールを再利用するsu chī ru o sai ri yō su ru

    recycle steel

  • スチールを加工するsu chī ru o ka kō su ru

    process steel

Similar words

鋼hagane: The established technical name for an iron alloy made hard by adding carbon.
鋼鉄kōtetsu: A formal name for the durable iron alloy used in construction and manufacturing.

Definition in Japanese

鉄に炭素などを加え、強さや硬さを増した合金。tetsu ni tan so na do o kuwa e tsuyo sa ya kata sa o ma shi ta gō kin

Word origin

スチール (suchīru) derives from English steel, inherited from Old English stēle, an early word for this metal.

Usage tips

  • In English, steel is both a metal and a verb meaning to strengthen oneself mentally, as in the phrase steel oneself.

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