れん
煉
たん
丹

noun

  1. elixir of life (prepared from cinnabar in ancient China).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
れん
煉
たん
丹
 煉丹 れんたん
れん
練
たん
丹
 練丹 れんたん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

refine metals, kneading over fire
レン　ね.る (Kentei Pre-1)
fire
ひ　カ　ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
east
トウ　ひがし　しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (1st, N5)
rust-colored, red, red lead
タン　に　たみ (Early Jr. High, N1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)