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百戦錬磨 (hyakusenrenma) Japanese meaning: veteran | Kotomora
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He is a veteran salesman who has been through many tough negotiations.
Drawing on his wealth of experience, he mentors the new employees.
Kanji 錬 tempering, refine, drill Related words 百ひゃく 戦せん 百ひゃく 勝しょう Means 'ever-victorious' or 'winning every battle', focusing on success rather than the tempering process of experience.
老ろう 練れん Means 'experienced' or 'veteran' but without the battle metaphor; more neutral and often used for skill acquired through long practice.
Written forms 百ひゃく 戦せん 錬れん 磨ま
Standard kanji form; 錬磨 is the more common spelling for 'polishing' or 'training' in this compound.
百ひゃく 戦せん 練れん 磨ま
Variant spelling using 練磨; less common but still encountered.
Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 百 (hundred/many), 戦 (battle), and 錬磨 (polishing/training). The literal meaning is 'polished through a hundred battles', metaphorically referring to someone seasoned by extensive experience.
