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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #557 · Pre-Intermediate L11
鉄
iron
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Readings
- On’yomi
- テツ
- Kun’yomi
- くろがね
Example words
地下鉄
ちかてつ
subway
鉄
くろがね
iron
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "iron" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "iron" (鉄) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
鉄道会社 (てつどうがいしゃ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 鉄道会社 (てつどうがいしゃ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: くろがね — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: テツ — common in compound words (熟語).