仙 — “Hermit / Wizard / Cent” in Japanese

Master (高手)せん, せんと

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“Hermit / Wizard / Cent” in Japanese is 仙, read sen, sento (せん, せんと). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 仙人 (hermit).

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What does 仙 mean?

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Kanji	仙
Meaning	Hermit / Wizard / Cent
Readings	せん, せんと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	仙人 (hermit)

How to read 仙

仙 is read sen (せん) or sento (せんと) depending on the word.

Words with 仙

仙人

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Updated: 2026-08-28