Kanji reference
練
練 in Japanese names
knead, train, polish
JMnedict source rows49
Distinct written forms41
Given-name readings22
Surname readings23
These are counts inside the imported JMnedict corpus, not population-frequency or popularity estimates.
コウレン
ね.る
No value in the loaded record
Character glosses
English glosses recorded for 練
kneadtrainpolish
These glosses describe the character. They do not by themselves establish the intended meaning of every full personal name containing it.
Name-use context
How 練 appears inside recorded Japanese names
The readings below are readings of the whole recorded name form. They are not an attempt to isolate how 練 itself is pronounced inside a multi-kanji spelling.
Given names17 written forms
Distinct source-recorded written forms containing 練 within the main given names corpus.
Surnames4 written forms
Distinct source-recorded written forms containing 練 within the main surnames corpus.
Recorded given-name forms and full-name readings
12 examplesRecorded surname forms and full-name readings
5 examples“Group spellings” is the number of source-recorded spellings attached to that canonical reading group. It measures corpus depth, not population popularity.
Position profile
Where 練 appears in recorded name spellings
Position counts are calculated from source-recorded JMnedict forms included in the public reference. A spelling containing the same kanji more than once can contribute to more than one position category, so the position counts are not percentages and do not need to sum to the total.
Given names17 source rows
17 distinct written forms represented in this indexed subset.
Surnames5 source rows
4 distinct written forms represented in this indexed subset.
Literal co-occurrence
Kanji recorded alongside 練
These characters occur with 練 inside the same published JMnedict written-form records. A companion is highlighted only after at least two distinct written forms; this is corpus co-occurrence, not popularity or proof of a fixed semantic compound.
郎
Inspect exact 練郎 co-occurrence →son, counter for sons3 written forms
三
Inspect exact 練三 co-occurrence →three2 written forms
二
Inspect exact 練二 co-occurrence →two, two radical (no. 7)2 written forms
太
Inspect exact 練太 co-occurrence →plump, thick2 written forms
美
Inspect exact 練美 co-occurrence →beauty, beautiful2 written forms
Name discovery
Other names using 練
These groups come directly from source-recorded JMnedict forms containing this character. Ordering reflects coverage inside the imported corpus, not real-world popularity.
Given names using 練
15 reading groups shownGiven-name reading
練三
2 recorded spellings using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenzō
れんぞう
練兵
2 recorded spellings using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenpei
れんぺい
佳練
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingKaren
かれん
練美
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRemi
れみ
亜練
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingAren
あれん
練二
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenji
れんじ
練奈
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenna
れんな
練太郎
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRentarō
れんたろう
練二郎
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenjirō
れんじろう
練子
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenko
れんこ
練三郎
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenzaburō
れんざぶろう
練一
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRen'ichi
れんいち
練太
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingRenta
れんた
美練里
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Given-name readingMineri
みねり
練吉
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Renkichi
れんきち
Surnames using 練
5 reading groups shownSurname reading
練子
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Surname readingIsago
いさご
練
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Surname readingRen
れん
練
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Surname readingNeri
ねり
練合
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Surname readingNeriya
ねりや
戸練
1 recorded spelling using 練 · Explore →Toneri
とねり
Evidence on this page
Character data and name data stay separate
KANJIDIC2 supplies the readings, nanori, stroke count, frequency field, grade classification and English character glosses. JMnedict supplies the example personal-name records. The Ministry of Justice remains the official reference for current child-name character rules.
Source boundary
KANJIDIC2 supplies the character metadata. The jōyō/jinmeiyō grade interpretation is a reference layer; the Ministry of Justice remains the controlling official source for child-name character rules. Example names are imported from JMnedict.
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