鍛(きた)え上(あ)げる

きたえあげる
ichidan verb (transitive)
to train thoroughly; to forge completely; to hone to perfection
1. to train thoroughly; to forge completely; to hone to perfection
to train someone or something to the highest level of skill or fitness through intensive effort
選手(せんしゅ)を鍛(きた)え上(あ)げる。
To train athletes to perfection.
長年(ながねん)鍛(きた)え上(あ)げた技術(ぎじゅつ)。
Skills honed over many years.
厳(きび)しい練習(れんしゅう)で体(からだ)を鍛(きた)え上(あ)げた。
I built up my body through rigorous training.

TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))

COMPOUND VERB:
鍛(きた)える (to train/forge) + 上(あ)げる (to finish/complete)
The 上(あ)げる adds the nuance of completion or bringing to a high level.

OBJECTS:

  • 体(からだ)/肉体(にくたい)を鍛(きた)え上(あ)げる (to build up one's body)
  • 技術(ぎじゅつ)/腕(うで)を鍛(きた)え上(あ)げる (to hone skills)
  • 選手(せんしゅ)を鍛(きた)え上(あ)げる (to train athletes thoroughly)

NUANCE:
Implies bringing training to completion or perfection, not just regular practice.

RELATED:

  • 鍛(きた)える (to train, to forge)
  • 磨(みが)き上(あ)げる (to polish up)
  • 仕上(しあ)げる (to finish, to complete)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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