Keyword
forge
Info
FrequencyTop 1200-1300
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig2004
Readings
きた
(38%)
(33%)
たん
(28%)
Composed of
gold
step
Used in vocabulary (26 in total)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
smithing; blacksmith
to temper thoroughly; to train well
smith; blacksmith
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to temper thoroughly; to train well
smithing; blacksmith
self-discipline; self-improvement
tempering iron; forging steel; wrought iron
forge welding
metal worker
forged steel
cultivation; training
cast and forged steel
die forging; contour forging; stamp forging
Examples (3 in total)
Exercise trains the muscles.
He forged the steel into a sword.
They say that Zen strengthens our mind.