鉄筋(てっきん)

てっきん
noun
reinforcing bar; rebar; reinforced concrete
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(まんしょん)は鉄筋(てっきん)造(づくり)だ。
This apartment building is reinforced concrete construction.

COMPOUND:
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
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