鋼

Kanji: 鋼
Level: N1
Meaning: steel
On'yomi: コウ
Kun'yomi: はがね
Strokes: 16
Common compounds: 鋼鉄 (こうてつ) steel 鉄鋼 (てっこう) iron and steel
Memory hook: Metal (金) refined combined (岡) into hard steel.