Translation guide
The term for stainless steel in Japanese is a direct loanword from English, used in most contexts. There is also a native Japanese term, but it is less common in everyday speech.
Referring to the corrosion-resistant alloy used in kitchenware, appliances, construction, etc.
The most common and natural way to say 'stainless steel' in Japanese. It is a loanword from English and is used in everyday conversation, product labels, and technical contexts.
この包丁はステンレスでできています。
This kitchen knife is made of stainless steel.
ステンレスのボトルを買った。
I bought a stainless steel bottle.
A rare, formal term for stainless steel, using kanji. It is almost never used in everyday language and is mostly found in older technical documents or very formal contexts.
A more formal or technical term, literally 'stainless steel'. Often used in engineering, manufacturing, or written specifications. The 鋼 (こう) means 'steel'.
この部品はステンレス鋼で作られています。
This part is made of stainless steel.
Stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance.