Iron in Japanese
"iron" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
鉄
tetsu
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "iron". The most common choice is shown first.
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iron
Reading: tetsu
13 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of metal and lose. Lost metal.
What it carries
Iron, railway, steel. Represents iron.
Related kanji for "iron"
銑Details →釜Details →
pig iron(also: )
sen · powerful
Composed of metal and ahead. Metal ahead.
iron pot(also: kettle, cauldron)
fu · powerful
Composed of metal and father. Metal kettle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for iron?
The most common kanji for "iron" is 鉄, read as tetsu. It means iron. Related kanji: 銑 (pig iron), 釜 (iron pot).
How many strokes does 鉄 have?
鉄 has 13 strokes.