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軟鋼 (なんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

軟なん鋼こう

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Meanings

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noun

mild steel

Technical term for low-carbon steel, commonly used in construction and manufacturing.

この部ぶ品ひんは軟なん鋼こうで作つくられている。
This part is made of mild steel.

Kanji

軟soft
鋼steel

Similar words

鋼はがね
鋼 is the general term for steel, while 軟鋼 specifically refers to mild (low-carbon) steel.
硬こう鋼こう
硬鋼 is hard steel (high-carbon steel), contrasting with 軟鋼.

Etymology

Compound of 軟 (soft, mild) and 鋼 (steel), directly describing the material's properties.