仙人

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 仙人 is read せんにん and refers to a figure in stories or legends with extraordinary powers or longevity.
• Basic usage: It is used in legends of a mountain-dwelling immortal or stories of a figure offering wisdom to travelers.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Compared with 隠者
  • 隠者(いんじゃ) focuses on a person living apart from society. 仙人 combines that reclusive image with the idea of a legendary figure possessing extraordinary powers.