VocabJLPT N2
steel
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. steel
  2. 2. sword steel
  3. 3. Steel
This noun refers to steel, the strong metal alloy made primarily from iron. It often carries a nuance of hardness and toughness and can also be used metaphorically to describe something strong and unyielding.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

No way, steel wire is this hard to bend?!

Sentence 2

Dad was looking around saying, "Where did I put that steel plate?"

Sentence 3

I mean, I want to stay as cool as steel, but it's just not happening.

Sentence 4

If there were no steel, could modern cities even exist?

Sentence 5

Why can't I be strong as steel?