to tan 練る [ねる] /(v5r,vt) (1) to knead/to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)/(2) to polish (a plan, etc.)/to refine/to elaborate/to work out/(3) to train/to drill/to exercise/(4) to gloss (silk)/to soften/to degum/(5) to tan (leather)/(6) to temper (steel)/(v5r,vi) (7) to walk in procession/to parade/to march/(P)/ ------- 煉る [ねる] /(v5r,vt) (1) to knead/to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)/(2) to polish (a plan, etc.)/to refine/to elaborate/to work out/(3) to train/to drill/to exercise/(4) to tan (leather)/(5) to temper (steel)/(v5r,vi) (6) to walk in procession/to parade/to march/ ------- 鞣す [なめす] /(v5s) (uk) to tan (leather, hide, etc.)/ |