練 — “to practice” in Japanese

Grade 3れん, ね

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“to practice” in Japanese is 練, read ren, ne (れん, ね). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 練習 (practice).

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What does 練 mean?

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Kanji	練
Meaning	to practice
Readings	れん, ね
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	練習 (practice)

How to read 練

練 is read ren (れん) or ne (ね) depending on the word.

Words with 練

練習れんしゅう
訓練

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Updated: 2026-08-28