鍛
鍛·forge, temper, train
- On-yomi
- タン
- Kun-yomi
- きた(える)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鍛える | きたえる | to train, to forge |
| 鍛冶 | かじ | smithing, blacksmith |
| 鍛錬 | たんれん | training, tempering |
| 鍛造 | たんぞう | forging (metalwork) |
Example sentences
毎日泳いで足を鍛えています。
まいにちおよいであしをきたえています。
I swim every day to strengthen my legs.
刀は何度も鍛えて作られる。
かたなはなんどもきたえてつくられる。
A sword is made by forging it over and over.
村には昔から鍛冶屋が一軒あった。
むらにはむかしからかじやがいっけんあった。
The village has long had one blacksmith's shop.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 鍛冶 as たんじ — the word is かじ
- Reading 鍛える as たんえる — the kun reading is きたえる
Memory aid
Picture it
Metal 金 with 段 (steps): the smith hammers the blade step after step, and the same repetition is how you train a body.
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