| こ | く | 
|---|---|
| 国 | 
| て | つ | 
|---|---|
| 鉄 | 
noun
Abbreviation.- national railway.
- Japan National Railways (1949-1987). Messages.hist.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 
 | 国鉄 | こくてつ | ✔ | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
country
コク くに くな (2nd, N5)
iron
テツ てっ くろがね (3rd, N2)
gold
キン きむ かね (1st, N5)