Kanji · N3 · 13 strokes
鉄 / iron
Kanji for iron.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | テツ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
鉄 carries the meaning iron.
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How to write 鉄
Trace 鉄 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 鉄
地下鉄ちかてつsubway
鉄てつiron
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鉄 in context
地下鉄の駅はどこですか。
ちかてつのえきはどこですか
Where is the subway station?
「これは鉄ですか。」「いいえアルミです。」
これはてつですか。いいえあるみです。
"Is this iron?" "No, it's aluminum."
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 鉄 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
鉄 — Kanji Practice
13 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/鉄
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