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こねる is an exact match with one form of the following word:
こねる
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
1. to knead; to mix with fingers  (often written with kana only)
2. to quibble; to argue for argument's sake  (often written with kana only)
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 8 (among the 30,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 55,154 which gives a rank of 20,595
こねる is the most useful form. 1 additional form is shown below.
• This form is used about 90% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 97,000 (about 2,040,000 results)
• Routledge most useful 5000 words rank: 4690
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Example sentences:
あの
いつもこねている
That child is always fretting.
こども
子供
なか
スーパー
かし
菓子
かおやつ
ってもらえない
こね
はじ
める
いる
Some kids start to carry on at a supermarket when they are not allowed to buy some candy or other treat.
パーティー
けっせき
欠席
した
わけ
つく
ばなし
こねあげた
I concocted an excuse for missing the party.
捏ねる
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Reading : こねる   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 198,000 (about 272,000 results)
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ネツ   デツ   こねる to knead, mix   
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sun is on the ground
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
hand
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