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KANJI DETAIL

hermit

On readingせん
5 strokesN1
Radical 人 · person

Stroke order

Loading the stroke order for 仙.
5 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading
せん
Kun reading
None

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: relates to an immortal or legendary hermit and is read せん.
  • Basic usage: 仙人, read せんにん, refers to such a figure in legends or stories, sometimes associated with supernatural abilities or immortality.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • A compound naming a flower
    • 水仙, read すいせん, means a daffodil.
    • 水仙を一輪生ける means arranging a single daffodil.

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