Japanese Conversation · Level 14
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Japanese word
鉄
Pronunciation
Romajitetsu
Meaning
- nouniron
Example
この箱は鉄でできています。ko no bako wa tetsu de de ki te i ma su
This box is made of iron.
More examples
ほうれん草には鉄が多く含まれています。hō re n sō ni wa tetsu ga ō ku fuku ma re te i ma su
Spinach contains a lot of iron.
Core concept
Refers to the metal substance that gives many manufactured objects strength and supports their structure.
Common phrases
鉄のフライパンtetsu no fu ra i pa n
an iron frying pan
鉄の橋tetsu no hashi
an iron bridge
Definition in Japanese
道具や建材などを作る材料として広く用いられる、強くて重い金属。dō gu ya ken zai na do o tsuku ru zai ryō to shi te hiro ku mochi i ra re ru tsuyo ku te omo i kin zoku
Word origin
鉄 (tetsu, "iron") is a Sino-Japanese word written with 鐵 (tetsu, "iron"), the traditional form of the character simplified as 鉄 in modern Japanese.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, iron also occurs in the verb phrase "iron out," which means to resolve a difficulty, while the noun still names the metal.
Related words
- 鉄分tetsubuniron contentnoun