Japanese

める

ねりかためる
Meaning: to knead and harden; to build up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 練り固める 練り固めない
Polite 練り固めます 練り固めません
Past 練り固めた 練り固めなかった
Polite + Past 練り固めました 練り固めませんでした
Te-form 練り固めて 練り固めなくて
Potential 練り固められる 練り固められない
Passive 練り固められる 練り固められない
Causative 練り固めさせる 練り固めさせない
Imperative 練り固めろ 練り固めるな

Handwriting

練
り
固
め
る

Example

I kneaded and hardened the clay with water to make a small bowl.

Usage Notes

Refers to the process of kneading a substance and letting it harden. It can also be used metaphorically to mean strengthening one's character or skills.

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