“Kneading” in Japanese
Short answer
Kneading in Japanese is “練り” (neri). Full meaning: kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals.
Other ways to say “Kneading” in Japanese
ふみふみ
fumifumi kneading (cat)
ねり
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
練
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
煉
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
煉り
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
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