practice, gloss, train, drill

About this kanji

The kanji 練 (ren) primarily means "to practice" or "to train," and it can refer to polishing one's skills or drilling in a specific activity. It is often used as a verb but appears in several important noun compounds as well. For instance, 訓練 (くんれん) means "training," while 練習 (れんしゅう) translates to "practice." Another example is 試練 (しれん), which means "test" or "trial." A useful note about this kanji is that it emphasizes the idea of repeated action or preparation, making it valuable in contexts like sports, music, or any skill development.

Example sentences

• 毎日の練習が上達の鍵だ。

  Daily practice is the key to improvement.

Meanings across languages

English

practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

Tiếng Việt

luyện tập, mài bóng, huấn luyện, diễn tập, đánh bóng, tinh chế

日本語

練習する, 磨く, 訓練する, ドリルする, 研磨する, 洗練する

한국어

연습하다, 광택내다, 훈련하다, 훈련하기, 다듬다, 세련되다

中文

练习, 光泽, 训练, 演练, 打磨, 提炼

id

latihan, gloss, melatih, latihan, mengilap, menyempurnakan

th

ฝึก, เคลือบ, ฝึก, ฝึก, ขัด, ปรับปรุง

es

práctica, brillo, entrenar, ejercicio, pulir, refinar

fr

pratique, gloss, entraîner, exercice, polir, affiner

de

Übung, Glanz, trainieren, Bohrung, polieren, verfeinern

pt

prática, brilho, treinar, exercício, polir, refinar

Common compounds

• 訓練くんれんtraining, drill, practice
• 練習れんしゅうpractice, training, drill
• 試練しれんtest, trial, ordeal
• 熟練じゅくれんskill, expertise, experience
• 洗練せんれんrefinement, polish
• 未練みれんlingering attachment, lingering affection, regret
• 練るねるto knead, to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame), to polish (a plan, etc.)
• 練りねりkneading, gloss, tempering