Kanji: 仙 (Hermit/Immortal)
The kanji 仙 means "hermit," "wizard," or "immortal" in East Asian mythology and Daoist tradition. It refers to a transcendent being who has achieved eternal life through spiritual practices, often living in mountains.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): セン (sen)
Common Words & Usage:
仙人 (sennin) - Noun. A mountain hermit, immortal, wizard.
仙台 (Sendai) - Proper Noun. A major city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
仙骨 (senkotsu) - Noun. Sacrum (the triangular bone at the base of the spine).
仙術 (senjutsu) - Noun. The art of becoming an immortal; mystical arts.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 山で修行を積み、仙人になったという伝説がある。
Romaji: Yama de shugyō o tsumi, sennin ni natta to iu densetsu ga aru.
English: There is a legend that he trained in the mountains and became an immortal.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 仙 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.