“Iron” or “Steel” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鉄”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鉄” means “Cutlery”, “Edged tool” or “Hard and tough things like iron” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “鉄”
Jouyou Kanji “鉄” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | てつ(tetsu) |
| Kun-Yomi | くろがね(kurogane) |
| かね(kane) | |
| Meanings | Iron, Steel |
| Cutlery, Edged tool | |
| Hard and tough things like iron | |
| Railway |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鉄”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 鉄色(てついろ-te tsu i ro) | Iron blue, Reddish‐black, Steel gray |
| 鉄火(てっか-te kka) | ① Red‐hot iron, Iron weapons, Gunfire, ② Gambling, ③ Violent-tempered, ④ Red meat of tuna |
| 鉄兜(てつかぶと-te tsu ka bu to) | Steel helmet |
| 鉄管(てっかん-te kka n) | Iron pipe, Iron tube, Steel pipe |
| 鉄器(てっき-te kki) | Ironware, Hardware |
| 鉄騎(てっき-te kki) | Iron armored knight |
| 鉄脚(てっきゃく-te kkya ku) | Iron leg(frame) (of a tower or bridge), Sturdy legs |
| 鉄橋(てっきょう-te kkyo u) | Iron bridge, Steel bridge, Railroad bridge |
| 鉄筋(てっきん-te kki n) | Rebar, Reinforcing bar, Reinforcing steel |
| 鉄血(てっけつ-te kke tsu) | Blood and iron, Military might, Arms and soldiers |
| 鉄拳(てっけん-te kke n) | Iron fist, Clenched fist |
| 鉄工(てっこう-te kko u) | Iron-working, Iron-worker |
| 鉄甲(てっこう-te kko u) | Iron armor, Iron helmet |
| 鉄鋼(てっこう-te kko u) | Steel, Iron and steel |
| 鉄鉱石(てっこうせき-te kko u se ki) | Iron ore |
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