練

practice

JLPT N2 Grade 3 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: ね
On'yomi: レン
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

練 means "practice". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

練習れんしゅう

practice

練 in example sentences

ちょっと練習れんしゅうしなきゃ。

Chotto renshuu shinakya.

I need a little practice.
練習れんしゅうすればうまくなるよ。

Renshuu sureba umaku naru yo.

You'll improve with practice.
練習れんしゅうすればよくなるって。

Renshuu sureba yoku naru tte.

You'll improve with practice.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 練

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Common questions

What does the kanji 練 mean?: 練 means "practice". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 練 have?: 練 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 練 read?: It is read ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 練?: 練 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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