Steel
Meaning
Primary
Steel
Readings
On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
はがね
Notes
Groups
Remarks
A golden 金 hill 岡 would be too heavy to Steel 鋼 (steal).
Koichi こう is a man of Steel.
Iron is an element while steel is an alloy comprised of iron and carbon. Steel is man made, so you won't find it in nature. You won't find steel in ore, only iron which can be manufactured into steel.