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練ねり

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Meanings

1

noun, noun, used as a suffix

kneading; tempering; gloss

Refers to the process of kneading dough, clay, etc., or tempering metal. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 粘土練り (clay kneading).

2

noun-modifying (irregular), noun

paste; pasty mixture

Used for pastes like bean paste, mustard paste, or other thick, kneaded mixtures. Often appears in compound names like 練り辛子 (mustard paste).

3

noun

parading of portable shrines; festival procession

Shinto term, originally written as 邌り. Usually appears as お練り, referring to the ceremonial parading of mikoshi or floats during festivals.

See also: 練り歩く (ねりあるく) · お練り (おねり)

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