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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

()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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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to train, to drill, to exercise

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to gloss (silk), to soften, to degum

    5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

      to tan (leather)

    6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      6.

      to temper (steel)

    7. 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】

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    Examples

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      粘土(ねんど)()のひらで()

      Knead the clay with your palms.

      • N1

      和菓子(わがし)職人(しょくにん)必死(ひっし)(あん)()っています。

      The wagashi artisan is frantically kneading the bean paste.

      • N1

      計画(けいかく)成功(せいこう)させるために(なん)()計画(けいかく)()った。

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

      • N1

      人格(じんかく)()べく、(わたし)()えて自分(じぶん)(つら)環境(かんきょう)()においている。

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

      • N1

      必死(ひっし)文章(ぶんしょう)()ったとあって、国語(こくご)先生(せんせい)自分(じぶん)文章(ぶんしょう)()められました。

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

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