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Kanji for Refine
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “refine”: 汰、錬. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
refine
To sort out the good from the bad.
7 strokes On reading タ、タイ (ta, tai) Kun reading おごる、にごる、よなげる (ogoru, nigoru, yonageru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ta
refine
To refine metal; to train hard.
16 strokes On reading レン (ren) Kun reading ねる (neru) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: tempering, refine, drill, train, polish
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ren
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