鉄 製(てつせい)

てつせい

noun, no-adjective

made of iron; iron-made

descriptive

1. made of iron; iron-made

Made from iron or steel. Used as a modifier to describe objects crafted from iron.

鉄製(てつせい)のフライパンを買(か)った。

I bought an iron frying pan.

この門(もん)は鉄製(てつせい)なので重(おも)い。

This gate is heavy because it's made of iron.

鉄製(てつせい)の鍋(なべ)は手入(てい)れが大切(たいせつ)だ。

Iron pots require proper maintenance.

古(ふる)い鉄製(てつせい)の階段(かいだん)が錆(さ)びて危険(きけん)な状態(じょうたい)になっていた。

The old iron staircase had rusted and become dangerous.

Composed of 鉄(てつ) (iron) + 製(せい) (made of). The suffix 製(せい) is highly productive and attaches to material names to indicate what something is made from. Understanding this pattern unlocks many similar compounds.

Common collocations

鉄製(てつせい)のフライパン: iron frying pan
鉄製(てつせい)の門(もん): iron gate
鉄製(てつせい)の柵(さく): iron fence
鉄製(てつせい)の鍋(なべ): iron pot

SIMILAR PATTERN (製(せい) compounds):

木製(もくせい): made of wood
金属製(きんぞくせい): made of metal
革製(かわせい): made of leather
陶製(とうせい): made of ceramic
銅製(どうせい): made of copper
プラスチック製(せい): made of plastic

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Added 2026.4.28 1:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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