鉄 筋(てっきん)

てっきん

noun

reinforcing bar; rebar; reinforced concrete

building

1. reinforcing bar; rebar; steel bar

steel bars used to reinforce concrete structures

鉄筋(てっきん)を組(く)む。

To assemble the rebar.

2. reinforced concrete (construction)

short for 鉄筋(てっきん)コンクリート; used in real estate to describe building construction type

鉄筋(てっきん)コンクリートの建物(たてもの)。

A reinforced concrete building.

このマンションは鉄筋(てっきん)造(づくり)だ。

This apartment building is reinforced concrete construction.

Compounds

鉄(てつ) (iron/steel) + 筋(きん) (bar, sinew)

CONSTRUCTION TYPES (in real estate listings):

鉄筋(てっきん)コンクリート (reinforced concrete - RC)
鉄骨(てっこつ) (steel frame - S)
鉄骨鉄筋(てっこつてっきん)コンクリート (steel-framed reinforced concrete - SRC)
木造(もくぞう) (wooden construction)

Real estate note

Building construction type affects rent, durability, soundproofing, and earthquake resistance. 鉄筋(てっきん) buildings are generally more expensive but offer better sound insulation.

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Added 2026.1.27 9:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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