“Refining” in Japanese
Short answer
Refining in Japanese is “精錬” (seiren). Full meaning: refining, refinement, smelting; training.
Other ways to say “Refining” in Japanese
精製
seisei refining, purification; careful manufacture
精白
seihaku refining, polishing (of rice)
純化
junka purification, refining; simplification
叩解
koukai beating (in papermaking), refining
研磨
kenma grinding, polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself
精煉
seiren refining, refinement, smelting; training
精練
seiren scouring, degumming; training; refining, refinement, smelting
研摩
kenma grinding, polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself
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