blacksmithing; forging; smithery
The craft or trade of a blacksmith; heating and hammering metal to shape tools, weapons, or other objects.
My grandfather worked as a blacksmith when he was young.
The person who practices blacksmithing; often used in historical or traditional contexts.
This area has long been known for blacksmithing.
The village blacksmith repaired my sickle.
He is famous as a swordsmith.
He runs the blacksmithing trade that has been passed down through generations of his family.
His son followed in his father's footsteps and became a blacksmith.
He has been learning the craft of blacksmithing since he was young.
鍛冶 refers specifically to the traditional craft of heating and hammering metal into shape, while 金属加工 is the broader modern term covering all kinds of metalworking, including cutting and welding.
鍛冶 refers to traditional hand-forging of iron by a blacksmith, while 鉄工 covers ironworking more broadly, including industrial factory work.
鍛冶 means the craft or trade of smithing metal, whereas 鍛錬 (sharing the kanji 鍛) means training or disciplined practice, often used metaphorically for mental or physical toughening.
鍛冶 (かじ) means 'blacksmithing' as a craft or profession, while 鍛え (きたえ) is the abstract noun for the act of forging or training; they share the kanji 鍛 but differ in meaning and reading.
Standard kanji spelling for the common reading かじ.
Irregular kanji variant; 治 is a common replacement for 冶 but is not standard for this word.
The reading かじ is a jukujikun (special kanji reading) for 鍛冶. The historical derivation is uncertain, but it may be related to the verb 鍛える (きたえる, 'to forge/temper'). The reading たんや is a regular on'yomi reading of the kanji, and かぬち is an older native reading.