鍛え | Japanese meaning

鍛え【きたえ】

Frequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

forging; tempering
drilling; training; disciplining

Forms

鍛え【きたえ】Frequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.
きたえ

Generated definitions (experimental)

forging; tempering

This meaning refers to the process of shaping or improving a material, typically metal, by heating and hammering it. It can also metaphorically mean to improve one's qualities or character through effort and persistence.

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If you forge this metal, it will become stronger.

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It takes time to forge a person.

drilling; training; disciplining

This meaning relates to the act of practicing or training, often in a repetitive manner, to instill discipline or improve skills, whether in physical activities, sports, or other fields.

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Every morning, the team practices for training.

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He is undergoing strict training to discipline himself.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to forge up; to thoroughly trainto train musclesto train the mind; to strengthen one's Spiritto reforge; to retrainto refine skillsmethod of traininga trained (well-toned) bodyself-discipline; self-trainingthe blacksmith forgesto train focus/concentration

Example sentences

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I’m not saying you have to become totally ripped, but you should at least do some muscle training or you’ll probably end up bedridden before you know it.

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