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What does 鍛える (きたえる, kitaeru) mean?

鍛える (きたえる, kitaeru) means to forge, to temper; to train.

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Readingきたえる
Romajikitaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
きたえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkitaeru

to forge, to temper; to train

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to forge; to temper
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to drill; to train; to discipline

Example sentences

  • Train the spirit through rigorous practice.

  • I train my body by running every morning.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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