The Japanese vocabulary「鉄 (てつ、tetsu)」means “iron.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 鉄 |
| Hiragana | てつ |
| Romaji Reading | tetsu |
| English Meaning | iron |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I bought a tool to cut iron.
Plain Form:
鉄を切る道具を買った。
Tetsu o kiru dōgu o katta.
Polite Form:
鉄を切る道具を買いました。
Tetsu o kiru dōgu o kaimashita.
The price of iron is rising.
Plain Form:
鉄の価格が上昇している。
Tetsu no kakaku ga jōshō shite iru.
Polite Form:
鉄の価格が上昇しています。
Tetsu no kakaku ga jōshō shite imasu.
We melt iron and reuse it.
Plain Form:
鉄を溶かして再利用している。
Tetsu o tokashite sairiyō shite iru.
「ている」indicates “a repeated action which is continued until now.” The details are in our conversation lessons or mail support.
Polite Form:
鉄を溶かして再利用しています。
Tetsu o tokashite sai-riyō shimasu.
I removed the rust from the iron.
Plain Form:
鉄の錆びを落とした。
Tetsu no sabi o otoshita.
Polite Form:
鉄の錆びを落としました。
Tetsu no sabi o otoshimashita.
