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Meaning of 練る(ねる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

練る, 煉る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ねる
Romaji
neru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to train; to drill; to exercise
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to gloss (silk); to soften; to degum
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to tan (leather)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to temper (steel)
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to walk in procession; to parade; to march

Example Sentences

練る, 煉る, ねる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
練る
Plain Polite
練ります
Negative
練らない
Negative Polite
練りません

Past

Plain
練った
Plain Polite
練りました
Negative
練らなかった
Negative Polite
練りませんでした

Te

Plain
練って
Plain Polite
練りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
練られる
Plain Polite
練られます
Negative
練られない
Negative Polite
練られません

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Related Kanji

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JLPT 2

practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

On: レン

Kun: ね.る, ね.り

14 strokes

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refine metals, kneading over fire

On: レン

Kun: ね.る

12 strokes

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On: コウ

15 strokes

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