also: せいこうしょ
steelworks; steel mill; steelmaking plant
Refers to a facility where steel is produced from raw materials or recycled scrap.
There is a large steelworks in this town.
The workers at the steel mill endure harsh conditions.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading せいこうじょ is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 製鋼 (seikō, 'steelmaking') + 所 (sho/jo, 'place'). The reading せいこうじょ is a common rendaku variant.