Word Meaning 練り

ねり neri

練り is read as ねり (neri) and means parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals.

Meaning

English

  1. parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
  2. paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste)
  3. kneading
  4. gloss
  5. tempering

Reading

Kana

ねり

Romaji

neri

Writing Variants

  • 煉り ねり neri
  • 錬り ねり neri

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Rank 17752 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

練習

れんしゅう

practice

練る

ねる

to tan (leather)

練り直す

ねりなおす

to knead again

練達

れんたつ

expert(ise)

練度

れんど

skill

練り物

ねりもの

paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.)

練習相手

れんしゅうあいて

sparring partner

練習問題

れんしゅうもんだい

exercises

練兵場

れんぺいじょう

parade ground

練習会

れんしゅうかい

practice meeting

Example Sentences

2

What's wrong with running around your house naked?

We have to think over the plan.