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鍛える

Reading

Kana: きたえる
Romaji: kitaeru
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to forge; to temper

2

to drill; to train; to discipline

Kanji

鍛
Readings: タン、 きた.える
Meanings: forge, discipline, train

Example Sentences

運動(うんどう)が筋肉(きんにく)を鍛(きた)える。
➥Exercise trains the muscles.
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彼(かれ)は鋼(はがね)を鍛(きた)えて刀(かたな)を作(つく)った。
➥He forged the steel into a sword.
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二(に)人(にん)の男性(だんせい)が自転車(じてんしゃ)に乗(の)って体(からだ)をきたえている。
➥The men are getting into shape riding bicycles.
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若(わか)いうちに体(からだ)を鍛(きた)えなさい。
➥Build up your body while young.
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ボクサーは試合(しあい)を前(まえ)にして体(からだ)を鍛(きた)えていた。
➥The fighter toughened up for the bout.
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まず第(だい)１に、あなたは体(からだ)を鍛(きた)えなければならない。
➥To begin with, you must build up your body.
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