noun
hermit; wizard; immortal mountain sage
Refers to a legendary Taoist hermit or immortal living in the mountains, often with magical powers. In modern contexts, it can be used metaphorically or in compounds like 仙人.
See also: 仙人
彼はまるで仙のような暮らしをしている。
He lives almost like a hermit sage.
仙人は山奥で仙術を修行した。
The immortal practiced wizardry deep in the mountains.
noun
wizardry; magic arts of the immortals
Primarily used in compounds such as 仙術 (wizardry, magic arts). Rarely used as a standalone noun for wizardry.
See also: 仙術
仙術は仙人だけが使える不思議な力だ。
Wizardry is a mysterious power that only immortals can use.
From Chinese 仙 (xiān), referring to a Taoist immortal or transcendent being. The Japanese reading せん is the on'yomi.