Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 神仙(しんせん) in Japanese

神仙, 神僊
Kana Reading
しんせん
Romaji
shinsen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

5 strokes

hermit, wizard, cent, wizard, cent

On'Yomi: セン, セント

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

gods, mind, soul

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, かん-, こう-

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10 strokes

spirit

On'Yomi: シン, ジン

Kun'Yomi: かみ, こう, たましい

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13 strokes

hermit

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi:

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