Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

練(ね)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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)

      2. 2.

        to polish (a plan, etc.), to refine, to elaborate, to work out

      3. 3.

        to train, to drill, to exercise

      4. 4.

        to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum

      5. 5.

        to tan (leather)

      6. 6.

        to temper (steel)

    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 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

      • ね

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 粘土(ねんど)を手(て)のひらで練(ね)る。

      Knead the clay with your palms.

      • N1
    • 和菓子(わがし)職人(しょくにん)が必死(ひっし)に餡(あん)を練(ね)っています。

      The wagashi artisan is frantically kneading the bean paste.

      • N1
    • 計画(けいかく)を成功(せいこう)させるために何(なん)度(ど)も計画(けいかく)を練(ね)った。

      I refined the plan over and over to ensure its success.

      • N1
    • 人格(じんかく)を練(ね)るべく、私(わたし)は敢(あ)えて自分(じぶん)を辛(つら)い環境(かんきょう)下(か)においている。

      To refine my character, I deliberately put myself in challenging situations.

      • N1
    • 必死(ひっし)に文章(ぶんしょう)を練(ね)ったとあって、国語(こくご)の先生(せんせい)に自分(じぶん)の文章(ぶんしょう)を褒(ほ)められました。

      I worked hard to refine my writing, and my Japanese teacher praised my composition.

      • N1
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