noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
training; drilling; strengthening
Used for rigorous practice or conditioning to build skill, strength, or character. Often implies repeated, disciplined effort.
毎日の練成がチームを強くした。
Daily training made the team stronger.
精神力を練成するために座禅を組む。
I practice zazen to strengthen my mental fortitude.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
alchemical production; use of alchemy
Only when written 錬成
Rare, found in modern fiction for creating gold or other substances through alchemy. Restricted to the kanji 錬成.
その物語では、賢者が鉛を金に錬成する。
In that story, the sage uses alchemy to turn lead into gold.