Translation guide
A place where iron is smelted or iron goods are manufactured. In Japanese, this is typically expressed with compound words combining 鉄 (iron) and terms for factory, plant, or workshop.
A factory or industrial plant where iron is produced or iron products are manufactured.
The most common and general term for an ironworks or steel mill. Refers to a large-scale facility where iron is smelted and processed.
A smaller workshop where iron is forged or wrought, such as a blacksmith's shop.
A blacksmith's workshop or the blacksmith themselves. Conveys a traditional, small-scale ironworking setting.
製鉄所 (せいてつじょ) is used for large-scale iron and steel manufacturing plants, while 鉄工所 (てっこうじょ) typically refers to smaller factories or workshops that process iron into products. For a traditional blacksmith, use 鍛冶屋 (かじや).
彼は製鉄所で働いている。
He works at an ironworks.
この地域には大きな製鉄所がある。
There is a large ironworks in this area.
Refers to an ironworks or ironworking factory, often smaller in scale than 製鉄所, focusing on manufacturing iron products rather than smelting.
町の鉄工所で鉄骨を作っている。
They make steel frames at the local ironworks.
Literally 'iron manufacturing factory'. Similar to 製鉄所 but uses 工場 (factory) instead of 所 (place).
新しい製鉄工場が建設中だ。
A new ironworks is under construction.
A more general term for an ironworking factory. Less common than 鉄工所.
祖父は鉄工場を経営していた。
My grandfather ran an ironworks.
村の鍛冶屋で鉄の道具を直してもらった。
I had my iron tools repaired at the village ironworks.
Can also refer to a smaller ironworking shop, though it often implies a factory setting.
小さな鉄工所で門扉を注文した。
I ordered a gate at a small ironworks.