焼きを入れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 焼きを入れる | 焼きを入れない |
| Polite | 焼きを入れます | 焼きを入れません |
| Past polite | 焼きを入れました | 焼きを入れませんでした |
| Past | 焼きを入れた | 焼きを入れなかった |
| Te-form | 焼きを入れて | 焼きを入れないで |
| Desire | 焼きを入れたい | 焼きを入れたくない |
| Potential | 焼きを入れられるalso 焼きを入れれる | 焼きを入れられないalso 焼きを入れれない |
| Passive | 焼きを入れられる | 焼きを入れられない |
| Causative | 焼きを入れさせる | 焼きを入れさせない |
| Causative passive | 焼きを入れさせられる | 焼きを入れさせられない |
| Volitional | 焼きを入れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 焼きを入れましょう | |
| Imperative | 焼きを入れろ | 焼きを入れるな |
| Conditional | 焼きを入れれば | 焼きを入れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 焼きを入れたら | 焼きを入れなかったら |
Literal meaning: to heat and cool metal to increase its hardness. Used in blacksmithing and metallurgy.
The swordsmith tempers the steel to strengthen the blade.
discipline harshly; torture; give a hard time
Figurative use: to subject someone to severe training, punishment, or harsh treatment to make them stronger or to extract information. Often used in yakuza or military contexts, but also colloquially for strict coaching.
The newbie was almost crying after being put through the wringer by his senior.
The spy was tortured by the enemy and confessed the secret.