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η·΄
Practice, Train, Refine
γ (γ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The word η·΄ηΏ (renshΕ«, practice) is one of the first words Japanese learners hear. In Japan, musicians, athletes, and students all emphasize daily η·΄ηΏ as the key to improvement.
Memory Trick
Imagine a blacksmith heating and folding steel over and over to make a perfect sword. Repeated refining helps you remember η·΄ means 'to practice' or 'to refine.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¬γ³ (ren)
Kunyomi: γ (γ)
Example Words
η·΄ηΏ
γγγγ
γ (renshuu)
Practice
θ¨η·΄
γγγγ (kunren)
Training
ηη·΄
γγ
γγγ (jukuren)
Skillful, Experienced
η·΄γ
γγ (neru)
To knead, To polish an idea
Example Sentence
ζ―ζ₯ ζ₯ζ¬θͺ γ η·΄ηΏγγ¦γγΎγγ
γΎγγ«γ‘ γ«γ»γγ γ γγγγ γγγ¦γγΎγγ
mainichi nihongo o renshuu shiteimasu
I practice Japanese every day.