鍛える（きたえる）
JLPT N3 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to train/temper
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 鍛えます | きたえます |
| te-form | 鍛えて | きたえて |
| ta-form (past) | 鍛えた | きたえた |
| nai-form (negative) | 鍛えない | きたえない |
| potential form | 鍛えられる | きたえられる |
Example sentences
- 毎日走って体を鍛える。 — I run every day to train my body.
- 難しい経験が人の心を鍛える。 — Hard experiences toughen a person's spirit.
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