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練る

ねる

Readings

ねる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vtto knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
  2. 2.
    v5r, vtto polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out
  3. 3.
    v5r, vtto train; to drill; to exercise
  4. 4.
    v5r, vtto gloss (silk); to soften; to degum
  5. 5.
    v5r, vtto tan (leather)
  6. 6.
    v5r, vtto temper (steel)
  7. 7.
    v5r, vito walk in procession; to parade; to march

Kanji breakdown

練
N414 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

私の心と思いとを練り清めてください。

Try out my reins and my heart.

タイムをとって作戦を練ろう。

Let's take time out to elaborate a strategy.

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練るねる

to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)

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