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What does 仙人 (せんにん, sennin) mean?

仙人 (せんにん, sennin) means immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit).

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Readingせんにん
Romajisennin
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せんにん
sennin

immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit)

  1. 1noun immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit)
  2. 2noun person not bound by earthly desires

Also written: 僊人

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