鋼はがねalso: こうはがねCommon word›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounsteelThe metal steel; used in industrial, engineering, and everyday contexts.この橋はしは鋼はがねでできている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis bridge is made of steel.鋼はがねの生せい産さん量りょうが今年ことしは増ふえた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerSteel production increased this year.2nounsword steel; sword (poetic)Refers to steel used for swords, or poetically to a sword itself. Often in literary or historical contexts.彼かれは鋼はがねを手てに戦せん場じょうへ向むかった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe headed to the battlefield with a sword in hand.その刀かたなは良りょう質しつの鋼はがねから鍛きたえられた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe sword was forged from high-quality steel.See all 108 example sentences ›Usage patterns〈物もの〉は鋼はがねでできている〈thing〉 is made of steelこのナイフは鋼はがねでできている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis knife is made of steel.鋼はがねを鍛きたえるto forge/temper steel刀とう匠しょうは炎ほのおの中なかで鋼はがねを鍛きたえる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe swordsmith forges the steel in the flames.鋼はがねのように〈形けい容よう詞し〉as 〈adjective〉 as steel彼かれの意い志しは鋼はがねのように固かたい。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHis will is as unyielding as steel.