Translation and Meaning of: 鉄 - tetsu
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 鉄 (tetsu) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: tetsu
Kana: てつ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: iron
Meaning in English: iron
Definition: A metallic element with atomic number 26 and element symbol Fe.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
Explanation and Etymology - (鉄) tetsu
The Japanese word 鉄 (tetsu) means "iron". It is composed of the characters 鉄, which represent the ferrous metal. The etymology of the word dates back to ancient Chinese, where the character 鐵 (tiě) was used to represent iron. With the spread of Chinese writing in Japan, the character was adopted and adapted to the Japanese language, becoming 鉄. The word is widely used in various contexts, from industry to popular culture, being an important element in the history and development of Japan.How to Write in Japanese - (鉄) tetsu
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (鉄) tetsu:
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Verbal conjugation of 鉄
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 鉄 (tetsu)
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How do you say iron In japanese?
There are different ways of expressing the idea of "iron" in the Japanese language.
A way of saying "iron" é "(鉄) tetsu".
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
鋼; 鋼鉄; 鉄鋼; 鉄分; 鉄質; 鉄道; 鉄筋; 鉄砲; 鉄器; 鉄片; 鉄片石; 鉄分子; 鉄分含有; 鉄分量; 鉄分析; 鉄分補充; 鉄分不足; 鉄分補給; 鉄分製剤; 鉄分補助; 鉄分補強; 鉄分補充食品; 鉄分補充剤; 鉄分補助食品; 鉄分補充ドリンク; 鉄分補給食
Words related to: 鉄
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: てつどう
Romaji: tetsudou
Meaning:
Railroad
Kana: てっきょう
Romaji: tekyou
Meaning:
railway bridge; iron bridge
Kana: てっこう
Romaji: tekkou
Meaning:
iron and Steel
Kana: てっぺん
Romaji: teppen
Meaning:
iron remains
Kana: てっぽう
Romaji: teppou
Meaning:
gun
Kana: ちかてつ
Romaji: chikatetsu
Meaning:
underground train; subway
Kana: せいてつ
Romaji: seitetsu
Meaning:
Iron
Kana: してつ
Romaji: shitetsu
Meaning:
private railway
Kana: かなぼう
Romaji: kanabou
Meaning:
iron bar; crowbar; Horizontal Bar (Gymnastics)
Kana: あかがね
Romaji: akagane
Meaning:
copper
Words with the same pronunciation: てつ tetsu
Example Sentences - (鉄) tetsu
Below are some example sentences:
鉄棒で運動するのは楽しいです。
Tetsubou de undou suru no wa tanoshii desu
It's fun to do exercises with the iron bar.
It's fun to work out with a horizontal bar.
- 鉄棒 (てつぼう) - iron bar
- で - particle that indicates the means or instrument used
- 運動する (うんどうする) - exercise
- のは - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 楽しい (たのしい) - fun, enjoyable
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
鉄砲を持っている人は危険です。
Tepou wo motte iru hito wa kiken desu
The person who has a firearm is dangerous.
Those who have weapons are dangerous.
- 鉄砲 - fire gun
- を - direct object particle
- 持っている - verb "to have" conjugated in the present continuous
- 人 - person
- は - topic particle
- 危険 - dangerous
- です - verb "to be" conjugated in the formal present
鉄は強い金属です。
Tetsu wa tsuyoi kinzoku desu
Iron is a strong metal.
- 鉄 (tetsu) - iron
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 強い (tsuyoi) - forte
- 金属 (kinzoku) - metal
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
鉄片はとても鋭いです。
Teppeki wa totemo surudoi desu
Iron fragments are very sharp.
The iron part is very sharp.
- 鉄片 (tetsuhen) - piece of iron
- は (wa) - topic particle
- とても (totemo) - muito
- 鋭い (surudoi) - sharp
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
錆びた鉄は弱くなる。
Sabita tetsu wa yowaku naru
The rusty iron is weak.
The rusty iron becomes weak.
- 錆びた - oxidized, rusty
- 鉄 - iron, metal
- は - topic particle
- 弱く - weak, weaken
- なる - become
鉄橋を渡ると風が心地よいです。
Tetsubashi wo wataru to kaze ga kokochi yoi desu
Crossing an iron bridge is pleasant with the wind.
The wind is comfortable when you cross the iron bridge.
- 鉄橋 - iron bridge
- を - object particle
- 渡る - pass through
- と - connecting particle
- 風 - wind
- が - subject particle
- 心地よい - pleasant, comfortable
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
鉄道は日本の交通手段の一つです。
Tetsudou wa Nihon no koutsu shudan no hitotsu desu
The railways are one of the means of transportation in Japan.
The railway is one of Japan's means of transport.
- 鉄道 - Means "railway" in Japanese.
- は - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "railroad".
- 日本 - Means "Japan" in Japanese.
- の - is a Japanese grammatical particle that indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of Japan".
- 交通手段 - means "means of transport" in Japanese.
- の - again, it indicates possession or belonging, in this case, "of means of transport".
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, in this case, "one of the means of transport".
- です - is a polite way of saying "is" in Japanese.
鉄鋼は現代社会において重要な産業です。
Tetsukou wa gendai shakai ni oite juuyou na sangyou desu
The steel industry is important in modern society.
Steel is an important industry in modern society.
- 鉄鋼 - steel
- は - topic particle
- 現代社会 - modern society
- において - in
- 重要な - important
- 産業 - industry
- です - verb to be (polite form)
製鉄は日本の重要な産業の一つです。
Seitetsu wa Nihon no juuyou na sangyou no hitotsu desu
Steel production is one of Japan's important industries.
Siderúrgica is one of the important industries in Japan.
- 製鉄 (せいてつ) - siderurgia
- は - topic particle
- 日本 (にほん) - Japan
- の - possession particle
- 重要な (じゅうような) - important
- 産業 (さんぎょう) - industry
- の - possession particle
- 一つ (ひとつ) - one
- です - verb to be
地下鉄に乗って都市を探索しよう。
Jikatetsu ni notte toshi o tansaku shiyou
Take the subway to explore the city.
- 地下鉄 (chikatetsu) - subway
- に (ni) - particle indicating location
- 乗って (notte) - boarding, enter
- 都市 (toshi) - city
- を (wo) - particle indicating direct object
- 探索 (tansaku) - exploration, search
- しよう (shiyou) - imperative form of the verb "suru" (to do), indicating suggestion or invitation
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