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    3. 鍛える

    鍛える

    鍛きたえ​る​

    to forge

    N1KMT10News #27+1CoreVerb, TransitiveSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab20 strokes

    きたえる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to forge, to temper
    2.
    to drill, to train, to discipline

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    Speed1.0x

    毎まい日にち体からだを鍛きたえています。

    I train my body every day.

    KMT5Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    彼かれは厳きびしい練れん習しゅうで精せい神しんを鍛きたえた。

    He disciplined his mind through rigorous training.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    困こん難なんな経けい験けんは、人ひとを精せい神しん的てきに鍛きたえ、成せい長ちょうさせる。

    Difficult experiences temper people mentally and make them grow.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    剣けん道どうでは、技わざだけでなく心こころも鍛きたえることが重じゅ要う視しされる。

    In Kendo, not only technique but also disciplining the mind is considered important.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    このジムでは、プロのトレーナーが個こ人じんの目もく標ひょうに合あわせて体からだを鍛きたえてくれる。

    At this gym, professional trainers will train your body according to your individual goals.

    KMT10Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    鍛
    きた.える…(2)
    forge・discipline・train
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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