ねり

Also written 練り, 煉り, 錬り

Meanings

1. Noun, Noun suffix kneading; gloss; tempering
2. Prenominal, Noun paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste)
3. Noun parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals (orig. 邌り, usu. お練り) See also: 練り歩く (ねりあるく). See also: お練り (おねり).

Common phrases

• 練りに練る

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