Japanese Kanji

tetsu

iron

Extended kanji · 21 strokes

Readings

  • ONテツtetsu
  • KUNくろがねkurogane

Meaning

Iron.

Stroke order for 鐵

鐵 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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