鍛

forge, discipline

JLPT N1 17 strokes

Kun'yomi: きた.える
On'yomi: タン
Radical: 金 · metal (gold, metal)

鍛 means "forge, discipline". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read きた.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

鍛 in example sentences

体からだを鍛きたえるのが好すきなんです。

Karada o kitaeruno ga suki nan desu.

I like working out.
週しゅうに2・3度どジムで鍛きたえている。

Shuu ni 2 3 do jimu de kitaete iru.

I hit the gym two or three times a week.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 鍛 mean?: 鍛 means "forge, discipline". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 鍛 have?: 鍛 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 鍛 read?: It is read きた.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 鍛?: 鍛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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