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.
Through daily cultivation, he has developed strong mental fortitude.
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.