Japanese edit

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
kun’yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 鍊る – see the following entry.
[verb] knead (to work and press into a mass)
[verb] elaborate, work out (an idea etc.)
[verb] polish (refine; improve imperfections from)
[verb] soften, gloss (silk)
Alternative spellings
錬る, 煉る, 邌る
(This term, 鍊る, is the kyūjitai of an alternative spelling (錬る) of the above term.)