練: the kanji for practice; knead
練 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means practice; knead. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
練 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
練 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レン (ren)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 練習れんしゅう · renshū | practice |
| 訓練くんれん · kunren | training; drill |
| 洗練せんれん · senren | refinement |
| 熟練じゅくれん · jukuren | skill; experience |
ねる (neru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 練るねる · neru | to knead; to work out (a plan) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎日ピアノの練習をしている。Mainichi piano no renshū o shite iru.I practice the piano every day.
- 学校で避難訓練があった。Gakkō de hinan kunren ga atta.There was an evacuation drill at school.
- チームで新しい計画を練っている。Chīmu de atarashii keikaku o nette iru.The team is working out a new plan.
- このデザインはとても洗練されている。Kono dezain wa totemo senren sarete iru.This design is very refined.
- 熟練した職人が一つずつ手で作っている。Jukuren shita shokunin ga hitotsu zutsu te de tsukutte iru.Skilled craftspeople make each one by hand.
Questions about 練
How many strokes does 練 have?
練 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 練?
The on readings are ren (レン). The kun readings are neru (ねる).
What JLPT level is 練?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 練
- 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.