Kanji information

MeaningsIron
On-yomiてつ
Kun-yomiくろがね
Strokes13
JLPT LevelN2
Grade3
Frequency672

How to Write 鉄 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 鉄 mean?

Iron

How do you read 鉄?

On-yomi: てつ / Kun-yomi: くろがね

How many strokes does 鉄 have?

13 strokes

鉄 appears in which JLPT level?

鉄 is classified as JLPT N2.

In what school grade is 鉄 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 3 kanji.

How common is 鉄 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 672.

Where can I see the stroke order for 鉄?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 鉄 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 鉄?

U+9244

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