錬: the kanji for refine; train
錬 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means refine; train. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
錬 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
錬 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レン (ren)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 鍛錬たんれん · tanren | training; discipline … |
| 精錬せいれん · seiren | refining |
| 錬金術れんきんじゅつ · renkinjutsu | alchemy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎朝、心身の鍛錬を続けている。Maiasa, shinshin no tanren o tsuzukete iru.I keep training body and mind every morning.
- 鉱石を精錬して金属を取り出す。Kōseki o seiren shite kinzoku o toridasu.Metal is extracted by refining ore.
- …昔の人は錬金術を研究した。Mukashi no hito wa renkinjutsu o kenkyū shita.People long ago studied alchemy.
- …選手たちは冬の間も鍛錬を怠らない。Senshutachi wa fuyu no aida mo tanren o okotaranai.The athletes keep up their training all winter.
- この工場では銅を精錬している。Kono kōjō de wa dō o seiren shite iru.This factory refines copper.
Questions about 錬
How many strokes does 錬 have?
錬 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 錬?
The on readings are ren (レン). 錬 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 錬?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 錬
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.