鍛える (Kitaeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to forge, to temper, to drill, to train”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto forge; to temper
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto drill; to train; to discipline
Examples
運動が筋肉を鍛える。
Exercise trains the muscles.
彼は鋼を鍛えて刀を作った。
He forged the steel into a sword.
若いうちに体を鍛えなさい。
Build up your body while young.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).