Japanese Kanji

tetsu

iron · strong · solid

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • KUNくろがねkurogane

Meaning

Iron, strong, solid, firm.

Stroke order for 銕

銕 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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