ロートアイアン

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to the low-carbon iron alloy, often used in decorative metalwork and traditional blacksmithing.

ロートアイアン

Variant with a middle dot; less common in everyday writing.

ロート・アイアン

鋳ちゅう鉄てつ
鋳鉄 is cast iron, which is more brittle and made by casting; ロートアイアン is wrought iron, which is tougher and shaped by forging.
鋼はがね
鋼 is steel, a broader category; ロートアイアン is a specific type of iron with very low carbon content.

Loanword from English 'wrought iron'.