Kanji

What does the kanji 鋼 mean?

鋼 means steel. On'yomi コウ. Kun'yomi はがね.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ
Kun'yomiはがね
Strokes16
Main radical金
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コウKun'yomi はがね
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

steel

Memory hook

Metal (金) tempered on the ridge (岡) until it is hard as rock — STEEL.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 鉄鋼てっこうiron and steel

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.