Japanese symbol for “rebar”
鉄筋
てっきん
Romaji: tekkin
rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel
In Japanese, rebar is 鉄筋, read てっきん (tekkin).
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Meanings
- n rebar; (iron) reinforcing bar; reinforcing steel
- n reinforced concrete
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉄道 | てつどう tetsudou | railroad; railway; rail transport |
| 地下鉄 | ちかてつ chikatetsu | subway; metro; underground (railway) |
| 国鉄 | こくてつ kokutetsu | national railway |
| 鉄骨 | てっこつ tekkotsu | steel frame; steel beam; steel girder |
| 私鉄 | してつ shitetsu | private railway |
| 筋肉 | きんにく kinniku | muscle |
| 一筋 | ひとすじ hitosuji | one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); one strand (e.g. of hair) |
| 道筋 | みちすじ michisuji | course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; route |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rebar”.
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