鉄製(てっせい)

てっせい
noun, adjective (no)
made of iron; iron-made
1. made of iron; made of steel; iron-made
Describes something manufactured from iron or steel. Used as a modifier with の to describe objects.
この門(もん)は鉄製(てっせい)だ。
This gate is made of iron.
鉄製(てっせい)のフライパンは熱(ねつ)の伝(つた)わりがいい。
Iron frying pans conduct heat well.
古(ふる)い鉄製(てっせい)の橋(はし)が錆(さ)びて老朽化(ろうきゅうか)が進(すす)んでいるため、架(か)け替(か)えが検討(けんとう)されている。
The old iron bridge has rusted and deteriorated, so replacement is being considered.

USAGE: 鉄製(てっせい) follows the productive pattern of material + 製(せい) (made of). It is used as a noun or as a modifier with の.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 鉄製(てっせい)の鍋(なべ) (iron pot)
  • 鉄製(てっせい)のフライパン (iron frying pan)
  • 鉄製(てっせい)の門(もん) (iron gate)
  • 鉄製(てっせい)の柵(さく) (iron fence)

RELATED PATTERNS: The 製(せい) suffix is extremely productive. Other common examples include 木製(もくせい) (wooden), 金属製(きんぞくせい) (metal), 銅製(どうせい) (copper), 革製(かわせい) (leather), and 手製(てせい) (handmade).

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