# 練 — Practice

Frequency rank 670 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 破 (Tear), less common than 波 (Wave).

- On’yomi: れん
- Kun’yomi: ね
- Radical: 糸 Silk (Kangxi 120)
- Frequency path: Level VI of XX

A thread (糸) is woven through the east (東) — practicing the eastern weaving technique over and over until you master it.

In words:

- 練習 れんしゅうする — to practice
- 練る ねる — to knead;to work over;to polish up
- 訓練 くんれん — practice,training

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