鍛

to train; forge

Kanji 1569

Learn about professionals who shape metal, and find out how to say, "He forged the steel into a sword." As 鍛 has strong ties to physical fitness, discover how to say, "Get in shape while you're young," "I save money, work out, and make movies," and "He showed off his toned body and physical beauty." Also learn to say, "The key to success lies in training" and "She never lacked self-discipline."

Revision history:

Sept. 6, 2024: Made several changes to p. 12, notably these:

• I had defined 鍛錬/鍛練 as "(1) tempering (metal); annealing; forging; (2) toughening; disciplining; training." I've realized that "toughening" isn't really part of it and shouldn't be there. Also, "training" should come ahead of "disciplining," being used far more often. I changed this definition throughout the essay, also amending the subhead on p. 12 accordingly.
• I had said that the first sample sentence featured the keyword as "discipline" when it actually showcases it as "training." I edited that statement.
• I changed the 2nd definition of 自己鍛錬 from "physically training" to "physical training."

May 10, 2024: Originally published.