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VocabJLPT N1

hermit

Noun

Definitions

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

A figure from Chinese and Japanese mythology or folklore who has achieved immortality and supernatural powers through spiritual training and ascetic practices. Often depicted as a wise old hermit living in the mountains, this concept appears frequently in traditional stories, anime, and manga.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

According to records, stories of sightings of immortal mountain wizards date back to the Edo period.

Sentence 2

He excitedly told us he "saw a sennin in the mountains."

Sentence 3

That old man was gazing at the clouds and smiling, just like a sennin.

Sentence 4

The interviewer praised me, saying I had "the focus of a sennin."

Sentence 5

We received a phone inquiry asking, "Are the legends of sennin actually true?"