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きたえる
kitaeru
To forge, to train, to discipline
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鍛える
きたえる
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To forge, to train, to discipline
kitaeru
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana きたえる
Romaji kitaeru
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What does 鍛える mean in Japanese?
The word 鍛える (きたえる) means "to forge, to train, to discipline" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 鍛える?
鍛える is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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