Meaning

Primary

Alchemy

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Tempering gold is a technique so magical that we can consider it to be alchemy.

Reading

れんきんじゅつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ある錬金術士が鉛を金に変えようとして失敗した日、外は雨がザザ降りでした。

The rain poured down outside on the day the alchemist utterly failed at transforming lead into gold.

Kanji Composition