Kanji

What does the kanji 練 mean?

練 means practice, drilling; training. On'yomi レン. Kun'yomi ね.る、ね.り.

Quick facts
On'yomiレン
Kun'yomiね.る、ね.り
Strokes14
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi レンKun'yomi ね.る、ね.り
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

practice, drilling; training

Memory hook

Thread (糸) picked over and drawn (東) again and again until it is fine — TRAIN, PRACTISE.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 練るねるto knead, to work into shape; to refine, to polish (a plan)
  • 練習れんしゅうpractice
  • 訓練くんれんtraining, drilling

More words with this kanji

  • 未練みれんlingering attachment, regret, reluctance to let go

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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