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
彼は毎朝、剣の鍛錬を欠かさない。
He never skips his sword training in the morning.
昔の人々は、錬金術で鉛を金に変えようとした。
People long ago tried to turn lead into gold through alchemy.
鉄鉱石を精錬して、純度の高い鉄を取り出す。
Iron ore is refined to extract high-purity iron.