Translation guide
The term "molten iron" refers to iron in a liquid state due to extreme heat. In Japanese, this is typically expressed using specific compound words or descriptive phrases, depending on context such as industrial, scientific, or everyday usage.
To refer to iron that has been melted, typically in contexts like metalworking, foundries, or geology.
The standard technical term for molten iron, used in industrial and scientific contexts.
溶鉄を鋳型に流し込む。
Pour molten iron into a mold.
A more descriptive, everyday phrase meaning 'melted iron'. Suitable for general explanations.
火山から溶けた鉄のようなものが流れ出た。
Something like molten iron flowed out of the volcano.
A formal, scientific expression meaning 'dissolved/melted iron'. Used in technical papers or precise descriptions.
溶解した鉄の温度は約1500度だ。
The temperature of the molten iron is about 1500 degrees.
Use 溶鉄 (ようてつ) in industrial or scientific settings. For casual conversation, 溶けた鉄 (とけたてつ) is more natural.