Japanese Conversation · Level 93
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Japanese word
製鉄
Pronunciation
Romajiseitetsu
Meaning
- nounironmaking
Example
日本では製鉄の歴史が長いです。nihon de wa sei tetsu no reki shi ga naga i de su
Japan has a long history of ironmaking.
More examples
この会社は環境に配慮した製鉄を目指しています。ko no gai sha wa kan kyō ni hai ryo shi ta sei tetsu o me za shi te i ma su
This company aims for environmentally responsible ironmaking.
Core concept
Centers on turning iron-bearing raw materials into usable iron.
Common phrases
製鉄に携わるsei tetsu ni tazusa wa ru
be involved in ironmaking
製鉄を行うsei tetsu o okona u
carry out ironmaking
Similar words
製鋼seikō: The industrial process of turning iron into steel.
Definition in Japanese
鉄鉱石などから鉄を取り出し、製品として作ること。tek kō seki na do ka ra tetsu o to ri da shi sei hin to shi te tsuku ru ko to
Word origin
製 (sei, "make") + 鉄 (tetsu, "iron") form the Sino-Japanese compound 製鉄 (seitetsu), meaning the making of iron.
Usage tips
- In English, ironmaking refers to producing iron, while steelmaking refers to turning iron into steel, so the two terms are not interchangeable.
Related words
- 製鉄業seitetsugyōironmaking industrynoun