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仙 means 'hermit'
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セン
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On セント
Name そま のり
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Coming from an ancient Taoist context, 仙 blurs the line between what's real and fictional. It refers to a human who has become immortal with magical powers, as seen in Japanese folktales and art. People use 仙 in more grounded ways when discussing geniuses and oddballs. Find out why 仙 is in the name of a major Japanese city, one that pops up in the names of some beef dishes.
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In the most useful 10,000 words in Japanese, 仙 is used 1 time, read 1 way.
Across all words in Japanese, 仙 is used 40 times, read 2 ways.
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noun, 'no' adjective
1. sacrum; sacral bone2. hermitry; appearance of an hermit; unworldliness; unusual physique; outstanding appearance (this meaning is restricted to form 仙骨)
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An additional 6 less common words include 仙 but the reading has not yet been categorized.
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