錬れん丹たん術じゅつ

noun

alchemy; art of making elixirs

Refers to the historical practice of creating elixirs of immortality or transmuting metals, especially in Chinese tradition. Often used in historical or fantasy contexts.

• 中ちゅう国ごくの煉れん丹たん術じゅつは、不ふ老ろう長ちょう寿じゅの薬くすりを作つくろうとした。

  Chinese alchemy sought to create an elixir of immortality.

• この小しょう説せつでは、主しゅ人じん公こうが錬れん丹たん術じゅつで金きんを作つくり出だす。

  In this novel, the protagonist creates gold through alchemy.