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.
彼は山奥で仙人のような生活を送っている。
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.
彼は欲がなくて、まるで仙人みたいだ。
He has no worldly desires; he's almost like an unworldly sage.
There is a legend that he shut himself away in the mountains and became an immortal.
After retiring, I want to live like a hermit, free from worldly concerns.
An immortal who lives in the mountains appears in this story.