N4 Kanji: 練 (Practice, Train, Knead)
JLPT N4 kanji 練 — readings, vocabulary, stroke order, mnemonic, and common confusion pairs.
Character Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 練 |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Radical | 糸 (thread) |
| JLPT Level | N4 |
Readings
| Type | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| On-yomi | レン | ren |
| Kun-yomi | ね・る | ne-ru |
Vocabulary
| 練習 | れんしゅう | renshū | practice | | 訓練 | くんれん | kunren | training | | 練り歩く | ねりあるく | neriaruku | to parade, to march | | 鍛錬 | たんれん | tanren | tempering, training | | 熟練 | じゅくれん | jukuren | skill, proficiency |
Stroke Order
1-6. Left radical 糸 (thread). 7-14. Right side 東 (east).
Mnemonic
Threads (糸) pulled toward the east (東) direction — repeatedly pulling and twisting = practicing or kneading.
Common Confusion Pairs
| 緑 (green) | 緑 has 彔 on right; 練 has 東 | | 繰 (reel/spin) | 繰 has 票 on right; 練 has 東 |