百戦錬磨
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 百戦錬磨
1
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
Kanji in this Word
百
6 strokes
Frequency: 163
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hundred
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヒャク
ビャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ど
どう
なり
ひゃっ
ひゅく
も
もんど
ゆう
戦
13 strokes
Frequency: 78
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
war
battle
match
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いくさ
たたか.う
おのの.く
そよ.ぐ
わなな.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せ
錬
16 strokes
Frequency: 2221
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tempering
refine
drill
train
polish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る
磨
16 strokes
Frequency: 1608
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
grind
polish
scour
improve
brush (teeth)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みが.く
す.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おさむ
練
14 strokes
Frequency: 788
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
practice
gloss
train
drill
polish
refine
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る
ね.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ねり
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