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Kotomora

銕

iron, strong, solid, firm

FrequencyTop 5,000Strokes14

Readings

On'yomi

  • テツ

Kun'yomi

  • くろがね

Meaning

銕 centers on the qualities of iron: something physically strong, solid, and firm. The meanings extend naturally from the metal itself to its characteristic properties.

Study

Etymology

銕 is a variant form of 鉄 (iron). It combines 金 (metal) with 夷, which likely contributes a phonetic element. The exact historical development of this variant is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side is metal 金, and the right side 夷 looks like a sturdy, solid structure. Picture a block of iron so strong and firm that nothing can break it.

Reading mnemonic

For テツ, imagine testing the iron's strength with a heavy metal test: test -> テツ, and the iron proves solid and firm.