錬 — Tempering / Refine / Drill / Train

Master (高手)れん, ね

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錬 (readings: れん, ね; Japanese kanji) means “Tempering / Refine / Drill / Train”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 鍛錬 (training).

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What does 錬 mean?

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Kanji	錬
Meaning	Tempering / Refine / Drill / Train
Readings	れん, ね
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	鍛錬 (training)

How to read 錬

錬 is read れん or ね depending on the word.

Words with 錬

鍛錬rèn luyện

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Updated: 2026-07-22