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鉄
“iron” in Japanese is 鉄, read tetsu (てつ). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 地下鉄 (subway).
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鉄の橋をわたる。
てつのはしをわたる。Cross the iron bridge.
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Updated: 2026-08-28