仙: the kanji for hermit; wizard
仙 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hermit; wizard. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
仙 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
仙 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 仙人せんにん · sennin | hermit; immortal sage |
| 歌仙かせん · kasen | great poet |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 昔話には山に住む仙人が出てくる。Mukashibanashi ni wa yama ni sumu sennin ga dete kuru.Hermits living in the mountains appear in folk tales.
- 彼は仙人のような暮らしをしている。Kare wa sennin no yō na kurashi o shite iru.He lives like a hermit.
- 六歌仙は平安時代の有名な歌人だ。Rokkasen wa Heian jidai no yūmei na kajin da.The Six Poetic Immortals were famous poets of the Heian period.
- 仙人はかすみを食べて生きるという。Sennin wa kasumi o tabete ikiru to iu.They say hermits live on mist.
- 山奥で仙人に会う夢を見た。Yamaoku de sennin ni au yume o mita.I dreamed of meeting a hermit deep in the mountains.
Questions about 仙
How many strokes does 仙 have?
仙 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 仙?
The on readings are sen (セン). 仙 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 仙?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 仙
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.