Japanese Dictionary

Words

108 words found
  • 練習
    JLPT 5
    Kana Reading
    れんしゅう
    Word Senses
    • Parts of speech
      noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
      Meaning
      practice; practise
      Example sentence
      小説だって絵と同様に練習が必要なんだから。 Because novels, just like paintings, need you to practice.
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  • 訓練, 訓連
    JLPT 3
    Kana Reading
    くんれん
    Word Senses
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  • 練る, 煉る
    JLPT 1
    Kana Reading
    ねる
    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
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Kanji

2 kanji found
  • 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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  • 練

    15 strokes

    On'Yomi: コウ

    Kun'Yomi:

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