Japanese

える

きたえる
Meaning: to train; to forge; to temper
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 鍛える 鍛えない
Polite 鍛えます 鍛えません
Past 鍛えた 鍛えなかった
Polite + Past 鍛えました 鍛えませんでした
Te-form 鍛えて 鍛えなくて
Potential 鍛えられる 鍛えられない
Passive 鍛えられる 鍛えられない
Causative 鍛えさせる 鍛えさせない
Imperative 鍛えろ 鍛えるな

Handwriting

鍛
え
る

Example sentences

I go to the gym every day to train my body.
毎日運動をして、体を鍛える。
I exercise every day to strengthen my body.
下半身を鍛えるために、毎日スクワットをしています。
I do squats every day to strengthen my lower body.
毎朝ジョギングをして、カラダを鍛えています。
I jog every morning to train my body.
彼はジムで胸筋を鍛えた。
He trained his pecs at the gym.
彼はエブリデイ、ジムに通って体を鍛えている。
He goes to the gym and trains his body everyday.

Usage Notes

Used for training the body/mind or forging metal.

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