melting, smelting
On'yomi (音読み)
- ヤ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- い.る
About this kanji
The kanji "冶" primarily refers to the processes of melting or smelting metals, which connects to various fields of work involving metal. It is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include "冶金" (やきん), meaning metallurgy, which is the study of metals and their production; "鍛冶" (かじ), meaning blacksmithing, which involves shaping metal; and "陶冶" (とうや), which translates to training or nurturing skills. A usage note is that while this kanji is specific to metallurgy, it also conveys concepts of refinement and development in other contexts.
Example sentences
金属を冶金する技術が必要だ。
The technique of metallurgy is needed.
Meanings across languages
- English
- melting, smelting
- Tiếng Việt
- nấu chảy, luyện kim
- 日本語
- 冶金, 溶かす
- 한국어
- 융해하다, 제련하다
- 中文
- 冶炼, 熔化
- id
- peleburan
- th
- การหลอม
- es
- fundición
- fr
- fusion
- de
- Schmelzen
- pt
- fundição
Common compounds
- 冶金やきんmetallurgy
- 鍛冶かじblacksmithing, forging, smithery
- 冶工やこうmetallurgical worker
- 陶冶とうやtraining, education, cultivation
- 艷冶えんやcharming, bewitching, coquettish
- 刀鍛冶かたなかじswordsmith
- 冶金学やきんがくmetallurgy (the science)
- 鍛冶屋かじやsmith, blacksmith, small crowbar for extracting nails
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