Vocab Info
N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
練るto knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out, to train, to drill, to exercise, to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum, to tan (leather), to temper (steel), to walk in procession, to parade, to march
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to train, to drill, to exercise
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to tan (leather)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to temper (steel)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
7.
to walk in procession, to parade, to march
All Forms
練る 【ねる】、煉る 【ねる】、錬る 【ねる】、邌る 【ねる】
Details
Pitch Accent
ね
る
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粘土を手のひらで練る。
Knead the clay with your palms.
和菓子職人が必死に餡を練っています。
The wagashi artisan is frantically kneading the bean paste.
計画を成功させるために何度も計画を練った。
I refined the plan over and over to ensure its success.
人格を練るべく、私は敢えて自分を辛い環境下においている。
To refine my character, I deliberately put myself in challenging situations.
必死に文章を練ったとあって、国語の先生に自分の文章を褒められました。
I worked hard to refine my writing, and my Japanese teacher praised my composition.
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