Word details
鉄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鉄.
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Entry
1
Common noun
iron (Fe)
Examples
鉄は最も有用な金属です。
Iron is the most useful metal.
2
Common noun
steel
3
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun
iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.)
4
Abbreviation; Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Noun, used as a prefix
railway
5
Colloquial; Noun, used as a suffix
railway enthusiast
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