438.練


1. Meaning and Reading

  • practice, train, refine
  • Onyomi : れん
  • Kunyomi :

2. Kanji Explanation

Symbolizes 'to practice' or 'to train' from the image of practicing sewing (糸) all night until the sun rises in the east (東).

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3. Example Words

練る ねる
to knead, to polish up

Polish up a plan.

練習 れんしゅう
practice

I practice every day.

訓練 くんれん
training

New employees receive training.