Translation guide
The English verb 'forge' has several distinct meanings: shaping metal, creating something strong, making a fraudulent copy, and moving forward steadily. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for each.
To heat metal and shape it using tools, often in a blacksmith context.
General verb for forging metal, also used metaphorically for training or disciplining.
Forge a sword.
Technical term for forging metal, often used in manufacturing contexts.
This part is forged.
To hammer metal into a thinner, longer shape; a specific forging technique.
Forge iron into a plate by hammering it out.
To form or establish something enduring, like a relationship, agreement, or career.
To build or establish something abstract but solid, like trust or a career.
Forge a relationship of trust.
Forge a new career.
To form or shape something, often used in formal contexts like policy or identity.
Forge a new policy.
To produce a fake document, signature, or object with intent to deceive.
To advance with determination, often despite difficulties.
To proceed steadily and surely, often used for progress in work or plans.
They forged ahead despite the difficulties.
To push forward vigorously, often with a sense of overcoming obstacles.
To carve out a path or forge a new way, often used metaphorically for pioneering efforts.
When 'forge' means to create something abstract like a relationship, do not use 鍛える (which is for metal). Use 築く or 作り上げる instead.
forge trust
偽造 is for physical items like documents or money. 捏造 is for intangible things like stories or evidence.
They forged a strong alliance.
The signature was forged.
We forged ahead through the storm.
To build up or create something through effort, often used for achievements or systems.
We forged a strong team.
He forged a famous painting.
He forged ahead despite opposition.
She forged a path in a new field.