This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

煉瓦

れんが、レンガ
brick
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煉獄

れんごく
purgatory
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シャモット煉瓦

シャモットれんが
chamotte brick
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練塀

練り塀、煉り塀、煉屏
ねりべい
mud and tile wall topped with tiles
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練乳

煉乳、れん乳
れんにゅう
condensed milk
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練炭

煉炭
れんたん
briquette (charcoal or coal)
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練る

煉る
ねる
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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練り物

煉り物、練物
ねりもの
paste products (incl. sweets, fish paste, etc.); parade float; procession
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練り上げる

練りあげる、練上げる、煉り上げる、錬り上げる
v1
vt
ねりあげる
to knead well; to polish; to refine
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練り歯磨き

練歯磨き、練歯磨、煉り歯磨き、煉歯磨
ねりはみがき
toothpaste