Godan verb, transitive verb

  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.
  5. to tan (leather).
  6. to temper (steel). Also written as 錬る.

Godan verb, intransitive verb

Also written as 邌る.
  1. to walk in procession, to parade, to march.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
練る ねる
 
煉る ねる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

practice, gloss, train
レン ね.る ねり (3rd, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)