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鍛
鍛
17 strokes
Frequency: 1793
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

forge
discipline
train

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きた.γˆγ‚‹
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
か

Common Words

γγŸγˆγ‚‹
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3272
1

to forge; to temper

Examples
ε½Όγ―ι‹Όγ‚’ι›γˆγ¦εˆ€γ‚’δ½œγ£γŸγ€‚
He forged the steel into a sword.
2

to drill; to train; to discipline

Examples
θ‹₯γ„γ†γ‘γ«δ½“γ‚’ι›γˆγͺさい。
Build up your body while young.
鍛練
γŸγ‚“γ‚Œγ‚“
ο½žγ™γ‚‹ Verb
Noun
Freq #8625
1

tempering (metal); annealing; forging

Examples
ζˆεŠŸγ―ι›η·΄γ«γ‚γ‚‹γ€‚
Success consists of discipline.
2

toughening; disciplining; training

γ‹γ˜
γŸγ‚“γ‚„
かぬけ
鍛治
Noun
Freq #11759
1

smithing; blacksmith

ι›γˆγ‚γ’γ‚‹
γγŸγˆγ‚γ’γ‚‹
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #16558
1

to temper thoroughly

2

to train well

カジ屋
γ‹γ˜γ‚„
Noun
Freq #19855
1

smith; blacksmith

2

Colloquial; Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. written as カジダ

small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw

γŸγ‚“γžγ†
ο½žγ™γ‚‹ Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #44835
1

forging

γ‹γ˜γ°
Noun
Freq #45524
1

blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry

きたえ
Noun
Freq #50367
1

forging; tempering

2

drilling; training; disciplining

γ‹γŸγͺγ‹γ˜
Noun
Freq #51273
1

swordsmith

γ˜γ“γŸγ‚“γ‚Œγ‚“
Noun
Freq #71533
1

self-discipline; self-improvement

πŸŽ“

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