鋼
はがね
hagane
JLPT N316 strokesKanjiLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
鋼 is the kanji for "Steel". A common reading is はがね (hagane). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Steel
Also : Hard metal
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Readings
kunはがね/ haganeonこう/ kou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
金岡
Example Sentences
鋼鉄製の橋が完成した。
こうてつせいのはしがかんせいした。
The steel bridge has been completed.
鋼のような意志を持つ彼女。
はがねのようないしをもつかのじょ。
She has a will as strong as steel.
Vocabulary using 鋼
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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