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練る (ねる) — to knead | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

練る

ねる

N1

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to knead
2to work over
3to polish up
4to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
5to polish (a plan, etc.)
6to refine
7to elaborate
8to train

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