鋳る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 鋳る. Reading: いる. Core meaning: to cast; to mold.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 職人は溶かした金属で小さな鐘を鋳る / 工房では青銅を型に流し込んで像を鋳ている.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Molten material and mold
  • 鋳る means casting a bell, statue, or other object by pouring molten metal into a mold. It focuses on the specific casting process rather than shaping material by hand in general.