Vocab Info

N3 Noun, No-adjective, Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, used as a prefix

(てつ)iron (Fe), strong and hard (as iron), railway, railway enthusiast

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      iron (Fe)

    2. Noun

      2.

      steel

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    3. No-adjective, Noun

      3.

      iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.)

    4. Noun, Noun, used as a suffix, Noun, used as a prefix

      4.

      railway

      Abbreviation,

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    5. Noun, used as a suffix

      5.

    All Forms

    鉄 【てつ】鐵 【てつ】

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    Examples

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      (てつ)空気(くうき)(ちゅう)では()びやすいです。

      Iron is prone to rusting in the presence of air.

      • N3

      (はは)(てつ)のように(かた)意志(いし)()っている。

      My mother has a strong will like iron.

      • N3

      (てつ)(おお)くの建築(けんちく)(ぶつ)家庭(かてい)用品(ようひん)使(つか)われているそうだ。

      Iron is used in many buildings and household items.

      • N3

      日本(にほん)鎖国(さこく)をしていた時代(じだい)海外(かいがい)から(てつ)(とびら)()ばれていた。

      During Japan's period of isolation, it was referred to as the ‘Iron Curtain’ from overseas.

      • N3

      この会社(かいしゃ)(てつ)規則(きそく)(さか)らったと()(こと)は、それは(すなわ)(くび)()たります。

      Going against the ironclad rules of this company is akin to inviting trouble.

      • N2
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