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錬

錬: refine

refine; temper; train
16 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 14 words here

Readings

On
レン
Kun
ねる

Don't confuse with 練 (as in 練習): 錬 has the metal radical and suits refining metal and rigorous training.

Key words

鍛錬たんれんrigorous training
錬金術れんきんじゅつalchemy
精錬せいれんrefining (metal)
錬成れんせいforging; transmuting
錬るねるto temper; to refine

Example sentences

He never skips his sword training in the morning.

People long ago tried to turn lead into gold through alchemy.

Iron ore is refined to extract high-purity iron.

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