noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
scouring; degumming
Technical term for removing sericin from raw silk or similar purification processes in textiles.
生糸を精練して絹の光沢を出す。
They scour raw silk to bring out its luster.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used for rigorous training or tempering of skills, body, or character; less common than 鍛錬 or 訓練 in everyday contexts.
武道の精練を積む。
They undergo rigorous training in martial arts.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Incorrect kanji usage for 精錬 or 製錬; the intended meaning is metal refining or smelting. This form is considered a mistake.
See also: 精錬
「精練」は金属精錬の意味では誤字で、正しくは「精錬」と書く。
For metal refining, 精練 is a misspelling; the correct form is 精錬.