Word Meaning 練る

ねる neru

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

Meaning

English

  1. to tan (leather)
  2. to temper (steel)
  3. to knead
  4. to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
  5. to gloss (silk)
  6. to soften
  7. to degum
  8. to train

Reading

Kana

ねる

Romaji

neru

Writing Variants

  • 煉る ねる neru
  • 錬る ねる neru
  • 邌る ねる neru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 3 Rank 8152 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

練り合せる

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

練成

れんせい

training

練物

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