鍛える【きたえる】
Frequency rank: 2,219. – 2,220.
- to forge; to temper
- to drill; to train; to discipline
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 鍛える【きたえる】Frequency rank: 2,219. – 2,220.
- きたえる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to forge; to temper
- to drill; to train; to discipline
This meaning is used in contexts involving shaping or improving materials, often through heating and cooling processes. It can also metaphorically refer to developing strength or character.
This meaning is often used in contexts related to physical training, education, or instilling discipline. It implies a process of improvement through practice or instruction.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きたえる鍛えることforging; trainingせいしん精神をきたえる鍛えるto train the mindきんにく筋肉をきたえる鍛えるto build muscleきたえられた鍛えられたからだ体a well-trained bodyきたえる鍛えるためのとれえにんぐトレーニングtraining for forging (skills)こころ心をきたえる鍛えるto strengthen the heart (mentally)きたえる鍛えるぎじゅつ技術forging techniqueきたえる鍛えるしゅうかん習慣habit of disciplineひび日々きたえる鍛えるto train every dayぎじゅつ技術をきたえる鍛えるto hone skills
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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1. なんじゅう何十ねん年もきたえ鍛えつづけた続けたきょうしゃ強者が、ほんのいっしゅん一瞬のゆだん油断でじゃくしゃ弱者にたおされる倒されることがあるんですの。それがぶじゅつ武術のせかい世界というものですわ。
A strong veteran, having trained for tens of years, can fall to a weakling in a moment of laxness. That's what the martial arts world is.
I end up unconsciously trying to get fit as summer draws near.
To be an interesting person you have to feed and exercise your mind.
If he had trained himself harder at that time, he would be healthier now.
When men go to the gym it seems they really work their biceps.
To work your pectoral muscles try doing thirty push-ups.
Tom spent many hours using the language website, tatoeba.org, to improve his English.