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We found 23 words, 1 name, 1 kanji, and 21 examples matching '錬'
Word search: 23 matches
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1
tempering; forging; hardening; disciplining; training
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3
noun
1. alchemy
2. making big money (implied, by dubious means)
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0
1. refining; refinement; smelting
2. training  (see also: 精練; this meaning is restricted to form 精錬, 精煉)
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Most common form: ねる
Rarely-used kanji form
'ru' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame)
2. to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to elaborate; to work out
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0
Most common form: 洗練
polish; refinement
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れん   Ren   (female given name)  
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Kanji search: 1 match
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レン    temper, forge   
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トウ   ひがし east   
キン   コン   かね gold; money   
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
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オウ    king   
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ド   ト   ground; earth   つち ground, earth, soil   
Example search: 21 matches
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げんだい
現代
にほん
日本
れんきんじゅつ
錬金術
いえば
ひゆてき
比喩的
しか
つか
使
われない
モラル
しゅうちしん
羞恥心
むえん
無縁
せいじや
政治屋
しゅうきょうか
宗教家
ふせい
不正
しゅだん
手段
カネもうけするときに
In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.
せいゆうき
西遊記
なか
れんきんじゅつ
錬金術
はなし
かずおお
数多
とうじょう
登場
します

Many tales of alchemy show up in "Journey to the West".
かく
へい
いっきとうせん
一騎当千
そだ
てる
かぎ
たんれん
鍛錬
ある
The key to turning all fighters into great warriors is simply to let them practice.
かのじょ
彼女
じこたんれん
自己鍛錬
かさず
きんべん
勤勉
せいかく
性格
しゅっせ
出世
しました

She never lacked self-discipline and climbed the corporate ladder by being diligent.
ファウスト
はかせ
博士
れんきんじゅつ
錬金術
せいつう
精通
していた

Dr. Faust was well versed in alchemy.
 
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