鉄
てつ
☆ noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
◆ iron (Fe)
Gold's heavier than iron.
☆ nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
☆ kind. n
◆ strong and hard (as iron)
☆ noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
☆ kind. n-suf
☆ kind. n-pref
◆ railway
鉄道の線路を歩くのは危険だ。
It's dangerous to walk on railway lines.
鉄道という新しい交通手段が開発された。
A new means of communication was developed — the railway.
鉄道の道筋を決めるのは一体何だろうか。
What is it that determines the route a railway takes?
☆ noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
☆ kind. n-pref
◆ iron
Iron is harder than gold.
Iron is harder than gold.
鉄は役に立つ金属だ。
Iron is a useful metal.
鉄は最も有用な金属です。
Iron is the most useful metal.