鉄は熱いうちに鍛えよ

てつはあついうちにきたえよ

Also written 鉄は熱い内に鍛えよ

Meanings

1. Expression strike while the iron is hot

Kanji

• 鉄 iron. Read as テツ.
• 熱 heat. Read as あつい.
• 鍛 forge. Read as きたえる.

Word lists

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