Kanji

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
毎日ジムに通って、体を鍛えています。

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

からだ
毎日運動をして、体を鍛える。

I exercise every day to strengthen my body.

鍛錬 たんれん
剣士は毎日、剣の鍛錬を怠らない。

The swordsman never neglects his daily sword training.

鍛冶 かじ
古い鍛冶の技術が今も受け継がれている。

Old blacksmithing techniques are still being passed down today.

鍛え上げる きたえあげる
彼は毎日ジムに通い、強靭な肉体を鍛え上げた。

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

修練 しゅうれん
武道の修練を積むことで、精神を鍛え上げることができます。

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

鍛冶屋 かじや
鍛冶屋は熱い鉄をハンマーで叩いた

The blacksmith struck the hot iron with a hammer.

ドワーフ ドワーフ
彼はファンタジー小説でドワーフの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
日頃の鍛練の成果が、大会で発揮された。

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

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