“Forge” or “Temper” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “鍛”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “鍛” means “Train”, “Strengthen” or “Forge” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “鍛”

Jouyou Kanji “鍛” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
17 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
たん(tan) |
| Kun-Yomi |
きた(える)(kita(eru)) |
| Meanings |
Forge, Temper |
| Train, Strengthen |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “鍛”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 鍛工(たんこう-ta n ko u) |
Metal worker, Worker in metals, Blacksmith |
| 鍛鋼(たんこう-ta n ko u) |
Forged steel, Wrought steel |
| 鍛造(たんぞう-ta n zo u) |
Forging |
| 鍛鉄(たんてつ-ta n te tsu) |
Tempering iron, Forging steel, Wrought iron |
| 鍛冶(たんや or かじ-ta n ya (or) ka ji) |
Blacksmith, Smithing, Forging |
| 鍛錬 or 鍛練(たんれん-ta n re n) |
① Forging, Tempering, Annealing, ② Discipline, Training |
Comments