鋳物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 鋳物 is read as いもの and means cast metal or an object made by pouring molten metal into a mold.
• Basic usage: Use 鉄の鋳物 for an iron casting and 鋳物の鍋 for a cast-metal pot.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference between 鋳物 and 鋳造
  • The former names a cast object or material, whereas the latter names the manufacturing process of casting metal.