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).

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to walk in procession, to parade, to march.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
練る ねる
 
煉る ねる
 
錬る ねる
 
邌る 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)