General term for metallic substances; used in scientific, industrial, and everyday contexts.
この部品は金属でできている。
This part is made of metal.
金属は熱をよく伝える。
Metals conduct heat well.
This watch is made of metal.
They are processing metal at the factory.
They melt the metal at high temperatures.
A metallic sound rang out when the door closed.
light metal
made of metal; metallic