VocabJLPT N3
iron (Fe)
Nounの-AdjectiveSuffixPrefix

Definitions

  1. 1. iron (Fe)
  2. 2. steel
  3. 3. iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.)
A noun meaning "iron," referring to the metal used in construction, tools, and manufacturing. It appears in many compound words related to railways and steel, such as 鉄道 (railroad) and 鉄橋 (iron bridge).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Sure, it's sturdy, but an iron gate is way too cold to touch in winter!

Sentence 2

Sure, it's sturdy, but an iron gate is way too cold to touch in winter!

Sentence 3

Something feels off — there's an iron-like smell in the air.

Sentence 4

Hey, is that bridge made of iron?

Sentence 5

"I hate water that tastes like iron," my little brother said.