Word details

煉丹

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 煉丹.

Dictionary

Entry

煉丹練丹んたんNounFreq #185126
1

elixir of life (prepared from cinnabar in ancient China)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

refine metals, kneading over fire

13 strokesGrade 9

On

レン

Kun

ね.る

rust-colored, red, red lead, pills, sincerity

4 strokesFrequency 1,402JLPT N1Grade 8

On

タン

Kun

Nanori

たみまこと

practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

14 strokesFrequency 788JLPT N2Grade 3

On

レン

Kun

ね.るね.り

Nanori

ねり

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