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錬丹術 (rentanjutsu) Japanese meaning: alchemy | Kotomora
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Chinese alchemy sought to create an elixir of immortality.
In this novel, the protagonist creates gold through alchemy.
Kanji 煉 refine metals, kneading over fire 丹 rust-colored, red, red lead 錬 tempering, refine, drill Written forms 錬れん 丹たん 術じゅつ
Common kanji spelling for alchemy/elixir art; 錬 carries the nuance of refining or tempering.
煉れん 丹たん 術じゅつ
Variant using 煉 (refine by fire); also seen in historical contexts.
練れん 丹たん 術じゅつ
Less common variant using 練 (knead/practice); may appear in older texts.
Etymology From Chinese 煉丹術 (liàndānshù), literally 'art of refining cinnabar/elixir'. The Japanese reading is on'yomi. The kanji variants reflect different nuances of 'refining'.
