Kanji
What does the kanji 鉄 mean?
鉄 means iron. On'yomi テツ. Kun'yomi くろがね.
Quick facts| On'yomi | テツ |
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| Kun'yomi | くろがね |
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| Strokes | 13 |
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| Main radical | 金 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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鉄On'yomi テツKun'yomi くろがね
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes
iron
Memory hook
The metal (金) that stays hard whatever else is lost (失) — IRON.
Stroke order · 13 strokes
Common words
- 私鉄してつprivate railway
- 鉄橋てっきょうiron bridge, railway bridge
- 地下鉄ちかてつsubway
More words with this kanji
- 鉄てつiron
- 鉄道てつどうrailway
- 鉄砲てっぽうgun, rifle
- 製鉄せいてつiron manufacturing, steelmaking
- 鉄棒てつぼうiron bar; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
- 鉄鋼てっこうiron and steel
