仙

仙 — hermit, wizard, cent

Learn the correct stroke order for 仙 (hermit), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school5 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)センsen、セントsento

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes5

Radical人

Frequency#1157

Meaningshermit, wizard, cent

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

水仙すいせんdaffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissusnoun

仙人せんにんimmortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit)noun

仙台せんだいSendai (city in Miyagi)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 仙 (hermit) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 仙 is #1157, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

水仙すいせん — daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus

仙人せんにん — immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit)

仙台せんだい — Sendai (city in Miyagi)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 仙 have?

The kanji 仙 (hermit) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 仙?

仙 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 仙 mean?

仙 means: hermit, wizard, cent. On'yomi readings: セン, セント.

What JLPT level is 仙?

仙 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.