# 鍛 — Forge

Frequency rank 1701 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 顎 (Jaw), less common than 塊 (Lump).

- On’yomi: たん
- Kun’yomi: きたえ
- Radical: 金 Gold (Kangxi 167)
- Frequency path: Level XIII of XX

Gold on the left meets a helicopter on the right — hammering gold with helicopter-force blows is how you forge strong metal.

In words:

- 鍛える きたえる — to forge;to drill;to temper;to train;to discipline

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