Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
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)
also written as 錬る
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
7. to walk in procession; to parade; to march
also written as 邌る
Kanji used
practice
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to turn (a matter) over in one's mind; to think deeply
to train oneself in military arts
Examples (4 in total)
Let's take time out to elaborate a strategy.
This was quite a well thought-out plan.
You must build up your courage.