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We found 21 words, 1 name, 1 kanji, and 4 examples matching '錬'
Word search: 21 matches
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3
noun
1. alchemy
2. making big money (implied, by dubious means)
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1
Most common form: 試練
noun
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
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0
Most common form: 洗練
polish; refinement
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1
tempering; forging; hardening; disciplining; training
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2
Most common form: 練り
noun, noun (suffix)
1. kneading; gloss; tempering
noun or verb acting prenominally, noun
2. paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste)
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れん   Ren   (female given name)  
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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   
eight
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   
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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".
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.
げんだい
現代
れんきんじゅつ
錬金術
ようご
用語
ひゆてき
比喩的
しか
つか
使
われない
らく
をして
こうりつよ
効率良
かね
かせ
ほうほう
方法
という
いみ
意味

Today, the term “alchemy” is used only figuratively; it means “a method of earning money very efficiently and effortlessly.”
 
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