Kanji 練: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
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Kanji 練: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 練
practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine the process of repeatedly refining silk (糸) threads under the morning light of the East (東). Just as one carefully polishes thread to improve its quality, this act came to symbolize 'practice' and 'refining' one's skills.
