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錬金術 (renkinjutsu) Japanese meaning: alchemy | Kotomora
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In medieval Europe, alchemy was actively studied.
He turned his idea into a fortune, as if by alchemy.
Usage patterns 錬れん 金きん 術じゅつ を 行おこな う to practice alchemy
Medieval scholars practiced alchemy in an attempt to create gold.
〈 事こと 〉 の 錬れん 金きん 術じゅつ a moneymaking trick or scheme related to ~
He built his fortune through his money-making tricks in investment.
錬れん 金きん 術じゅつ で 〈 物もの 〉 を 作つく る to create something through alchemy
Kanji 錬 tempering, refine, drill Related words 錬金術 evokes the specific alchemical process of transmuting substances (or wealth), while 魔法 is the general word for magic of any kind.
錬金術 in its figurative sense describes a clever (often dubious) method for making money, while 儲け話 refers to a specific tale or pitch about a money-making opportunity.
Don't confuse with 錬金術 is the historical/pseudo-scientific pursuit of turning base metals into gold, whereas 化学 is the modern scientific discipline of chemistry.
錬金術 is the practice or art of alchemy itself, while 錬金術師 is the person who practices it.
Etymology Compound of 錬 (ren, 'refine') + 金 (kin, 'gold') + 術 (jutsu, 'technique/art'). The term is a Japanese coinage based on Chinese characters, corresponding to the Western concept of alchemy. The figurative money-making sense is a modern semantic extension.
He tried to create gold through alchemy, but failed.
