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練 kanji: meaning “practice”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N214 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
practice
On'yomi
レン
Kun'yomi
ね・る、ね・り

Picture story to remember 練

Each morning the sun (日) comes up in the east (東), and a young ninja hangs from a thread (糸) to practice.

Parts in this story:日, 東, 糸

How to write 練: stroke order

練 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 練

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 練 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

Practice 練 now

Kanji that share parts with 練.