仙人
Meanings
immortal mountain wizard; Taoist hermit
Refers to a legendary figure in Taoism who has achieved immortality and lives in the mountains, often possessing supernatural powers.
It is said that immortal mountain wizards ride on clouds and fly through the sky.
He lives deep in the mountains like a Taoist hermit.
person free from worldly desires; unworldly person
Figurative use describing someone who seems detached from material concerns and earthly passions, often with a hint of eccentricity or purity.
He has no worldly desires; he's almost like an unworldly sage.
Usage patterns
- 仙人になるto become an immortal/hermit
There is a legend that he shut himself away in the mountains and became an immortal.
- 仙人のように暮らすto live like a hermit, detached from worldly concerns
After retiring, I want to live like a hermit, free from worldly concerns.
- 山に住む仙人an immortal who lives in the mountains
An immortal who lives in the mountains appears in this story.