noun
cultivation; training; forging
Refers to the process of forging or tempering something, often used metaphorically for cultivating skills, character, or physical strength through disciplined effort.
彼は日々の鍛成によって強い精神力を持っている。
Through daily cultivation, he has developed strong mental fortitude.
この道場では心身の鍛成を重視している。
This dojo emphasizes the cultivation of mind and body.
Compound of 鍛 (forge, temper) and 成 (become, form). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word conveys the idea of shaping something through disciplined effort.