Word Meaning 練る

ねる neru

練る is read as ねる (neru) and means to tan (leather).

Meaning

English

to tan (leather)
to temper (steel)
to knead
to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
to gloss (silk)
to soften
to degum
to train

Reading

Kana

ねる

Romaji

neru

Writing Variants

煉るねる neru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Rank 7877 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

練り上げる

ねりあげる

to knead well

練り合わせる

ねりあわせる

to knead together

練習

れんしゅう

practice

練り

ねり

parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals

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

人に聞いた話をヒントに新たな構想を練る。

I listen to what people say to get hints for developing new ideas.

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