Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 練る(ねる) in Japanese

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)
    Example sentence
    これはかなり良く練られた計画だったね。 This was quite a well thought-out plan.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out
    Example sentence
    彼はいつも慎重に計画を練ってから、それを実行に移す。 He always plans a thing out carefully before he does it.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to train; to drill; to exercise
    Example sentence
    少しプランをねれば我が社はトップになれると思いますよ。 With a little planning, I think we can take our company to the top.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to gloss (silk); to soften; to degum
    Example sentence
    私の心と思いとを練り清めてください。 Try out my reins and my heart.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to tan (leather)
    Example sentence
    君は胆力を練る必要がある。 You must build up your courage.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to temper (steel)
    Example sentence
    タイムをとって作戦を練ろう。 Let's take time out and talk about our strategy.
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to walk in procession; to parade; to march

Examples of 練る, 煉る, ねる in a sentence

Verb Conjugations

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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Kanji in this word

練 JLPT 2

14 strokes

practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

On'Yomi: レン

Kun'Yomi: ね.る, ね.り

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煉

12 strokes

refine metals, kneading over fire

On'Yomi: レン

Kun'Yomi: ね.る

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練

15 strokes

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi:

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