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鋼
鋼 (readings: こう, はがね; Japanese kanji) means “steel”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 鉄鋼 (iron and steel).
What does 鋼 mean?
| Kanji | 鋼 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | steel |
| Readings | こう, はがね |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 鋼
鋼 is read こう or はがね depending on the word.
Example words with 鋼
| Example | 鉄鋼 (iron and steel) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14