Kanji

鍛

forge, discipline, train

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

金部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

タン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きたえる

Nanori (Name Reading)

かじ, きたえ

Common Readings

タン, きた…える

Example sentences

鍛える きたえる
毎日 ジム 通って 鍛えています

I go to the gym every day to train my body.

からだ
毎日 運動 して 鍛える

I exercise every day to strengthen my body.

鍛錬 たんれん
剣士 毎日 鍛錬 怠らない

The swordsman never neglects his daily sword training.

鍛冶 かじ
古い 鍛冶 技術 受け継がれている

Old blacksmithing techniques are still being passed down today.

鍛え上げる きたえあげる
毎日 ジム 通い 強靭 肉体 鍛え上げた

He goes to the gym every day and has built up a strong physique.

修練 しゅうれん
武道 修練 積む こと 精神 鍛え上げる こと できます

By accumulating training in martial arts, one can forge their spirit.

鍛冶屋 かじや
鍛冶屋 熱い ハンマー 叩いた

The blacksmith struck the hot iron with a hammer.

ドワーフ ドワーフ
ファンタジー 小説 ドワーフ 鍛冶屋 について 読んだ

He read about a dwarf blacksmith in a fantasy novel.

鍛練 たんれん
日頃 鍛練 成果 大会 発揮 された

The results of his daily training were demonstrated at the tournament.

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