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煉

煉: refine

refine; knead (variant)
12 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here

Readings

On
レン
Kun
ねる

Best known from 煉瓦 (れんが, brick), a word often written in kana.

Key words

煉瓦れんがbrick
煉獄れんごくpurgatory
煉乳れんにゅうcondensed milk
煉炭れんたんcoal briquette
煉るねるto knead; to polish

Example sentences

An old warehouse made of red brick remains near the station.

Remembering his old sin, he felt as if he were in purgatory.

Strawberries eaten with condensed milk poured on them are very sweet.

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