Vocab Info

N3 Noun, の-adjective, Noun suffix, Noun prefix

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

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        iron (Fe)

      2. 2.

        steel

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    2. の-adjective, Noun

      1. 3.

        iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.)

    3. Noun, Noun suffix, Noun prefix

      1. 4.

        railway

        Abbreviation,

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    4. Noun suffix

      1. 5.

    All Forms

    鉄 【てつ】、鐵 【てつ】

    Details

      • て

      • つ

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    Examples

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      鉄(てつ)は空気(くうき)中(ちゅう)では錆(さ)びやすいです。

      Iron is prone to rusting in the presence of air.

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      母(はは)は鉄(てつ)のように堅(かた)い意志(いし)を持(も)っている。

      My mother has a strong will like iron.

      • N3

      鉄(てつ)は多(おお)くの建築(けんちく)物(ぶつ)や家庭(かてい)用品(ようひん)に使(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)は鎖国(さこく)をしていた時代(じだい)に海外(かいがい)から鉄(てつ)の扉(とびら)と呼(よ)ばれていた。

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

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      この会社(かいしゃ)の鉄(てつ)の規則(きそく)に逆(さか)らったと言(い)う事(こと)は、それは即(すなわ)ち首(くび)に当(あ)たります。

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

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