鍛 kanji: meaning “forge”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N117 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- forge
- On'yomi
- タン
- Kun'yomi
- きた・える
Picture story to remember 鍛
In the forge, a smith hammers hot metal (金) until it reaches a higher grade (段).
How to write 鍛: stroke order
鍛 is written with 17 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 鍛
- 鍛えるきたえるto forge
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