Japanese Conversation · Level 108
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Japanese word
鉄鋼
Pronunciation
Romajitekkō
Meaning
- nouniron and steel
Example
この会社は鉄鋼を生産しています。ko no gai sha wa tek kō o sei san shi te i ma su
This company produces iron and steel.
More examples
世界的に鉄鋼の需要が増えています。se kai teki ni tek kō no ju yō ga fu e te i ma su
Demand for iron and steel is increasing worldwide.
Core concept
Treats iron and steel as a connected class of materials rather than as two unrelated substances.
Common phrases
鉄鋼の輸入tek kō no yu nyū
iron and steel imports
鉄鋼価格tek kō ka kaku
iron and steel prices
鉄鋼市場tek kō shi jō
iron and steel market
Definition in Japanese
鉄および鋼を一括していう金属材料の呼び名。tetsu o yo bi hagane o ik katsu shi te i u kin zoku zai ryō no yo bi na
Word origin
鉄鋼 (tekkō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 鉄 (tetsu, "iron") and 鋼 (kō, "steel"), whose sounds combine as tekkō.
Usage tips
- English uses iron and steel in the name of a major industrial field, so 鉄鋼 (tekkō) often appears in Japanese names for companies and industry groups.
Related words
- 鉄鋼業tekkōgyōiron and steel industrynoun