English–Japanese

“knead” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajineru

Example

パンの生地を練ります。pa n no ki ji o ne ri ma su

I knead the bread dough.

Illustration for 練る (knead)

How to say “knead” in Japanese

“Knead” in Japanese is 練る (neru).

Expresses the process of working something over and over so that it becomes smoother, thicker, or more fully developed, including both substances and plans.

Full entry for 練る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 練る

粘土を手で練りました。nen do o te de ne ri ma shi ta

I kneaded the clay by hand.

Tips for using 練る

  • The cooking use of 練る (neru) covers mixtures that are stirred and worked to develop a thick texture, not only bread dough that is physically kneaded.

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