Train in Japanese
"train" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "train". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
電車 (densha) is a train, written electric vehicle — Japanese trains are electric. 列車 is a train as a formal term, the word on timetables. 練 and 鍛 are to train in the sense of drilling and forging a person.
Top pick
practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine
Reading: ren
14 strokes · beautiful, nature
Where it comes from
Combines 'thread' (糸) with 'select' (柬), representing refining raw silk. Developed to mean training.
What it carries
Symbolizes practice, refinement, and mastery. Represents the process of honing skills through repetition.
Related kanji for "train"
train
tan · nature
Composed of metal and step. Forging metal step by step.
train
ren · beautiful, nature
Combines 'metal' (金) with 'select' (柬), representing smelting metals to remove impurities.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for train?
The most common kanji for "train" is 練, read as ren. It means practice, gloss, train. Related kanji: 鍛 (train), 錬 (train).
How many strokes does 練 have?
練 has 14 strokes.