練る

煉る

Reading

Kana: ねる

Romaji: neru

Definitions

v5r

vt

1

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

2

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

3

to train; to drill; to exercise

4

to gloss (silk); to soften; to degum

Note: Only 練る

5

to tan (leather)

6

to temper (steel)

Note: also written as 錬る

v5r

vi

7

to walk in procession; to parade; to march

Note: also written as 邌る

Kanji

練

Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り

Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

煉

Readings: レン、 ね.る

Meanings: refine metals, kneading over fire

Example Sentences

君(きみ)は胆力(たんりょく)を練(ね)る必要(ひつよう)がある。

➥You must build up your courage.

私(わたし)の心(こころ)と思(おも)いとを練(ね)り清(きよ)めてください。

➥Try out my reins and my heart.

彼(かれ)はいつも慎重(しんちょう)に計画(けいかく)を練(ね)ってから、それを実行(じっこう)に移(うつ)す。

➥He always plans a thing out carefully before he does it.

タイムをとって作戦(さくせん)を練(ね)ろう。

➥Let's take time out to elaborate a strategy.

これはかなり良(よ)く練(ね)られた計画(けいかく)だったね。

➥This was quite a well thought-out plan.

少(すこ)しプランをねれば我(わ)が社(しゃ)はトップになれると思(おも)いますよ。

➥With a little planning, I think we can take our company to the top.