冶
冶: smelt
smelt; forge metal
7 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 10 words here
Readings
On
ヤ
Kunいる
Mostly seen in 鍛冶 (かじ, smithing), an irregular reading; on-yomi ヤ appears in 冶金 and 陶冶.
Key words
鍛冶かじsmithing; blacksmith
鍛冶屋かじやblacksmith's shop
冶金やきんmetallurgy
陶冶とうやcultivation; training
刀鍛冶かたなかじswordsmith
Example sentences
村の鍛冶屋が、新しい包丁を作ってくれた。
The village blacksmith made me a new kitchen knife.
この大学には、冶金を学ぶ学生が多い。
This university has many students studying metallurgy.
「読書は人格を陶冶する」と祖父はよく言っていた。
My grandfather often said, "Reading cultivates one's character."