鍛

forge, discipline, train

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

タン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

きた.える

Nanori (名乗り)

か

Stroke Order

17 / 17

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:17

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1793

Vocabulary

タン

Word	Reading	Meaning
鍛錬	タンレン	tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
可鍛性	カタンセイ	malleability
可鍛鉄	カタンテツ	malleable iron
鍛工	タンコウ	metal worker
鍛冶	タンヤ	blacksmithing; forging; smithery; smithcraft; blacksmith; smith

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
鍛える	きたえる	to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
鍛え上げる	きたえあげる	to temper thoroughly; to train well
鍛冶	かじ	blacksmithing; forging; smithery; smithcraft; blacksmith; smith
鍛冶	かぬち	blacksmithing; forging; smithery; smithcraft; blacksmith; smith
鍛治	たんや	blacksmithing; forging; smithery; smithcraft; blacksmith; smith

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

pointed, sharpness, edge, weapon, sharp, violent

tempering, refine, drill, train, polish

bowl, rice tub, pot, crown

small bell, buzzer

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare