仙骨

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Chinese

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immortal bone
trad. (仙骨)
simp. #(仙骨)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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仙骨

  1. (Taoism) immortal-like physique or qualities
  2. (figurative, archaic) phenomenal grace

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of immortal-like qualities): 俗骨 (súgǔ)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term
せん
Grade: S
こつ
Grade: 6
kan'on
Alternative spelling
薦骨

Etymology

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(Chinese hermit/immortal) +‎ (bone; character). Compare Latin os sacrum (literally sacred bone).

 仙骨 on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(せん)(こつ) (senkotsu

  1. the unworldly appearance or character of a Chinese hermit/immortal
  2. a sacrum
    Holonym: 脊柱 (sekichū)
    Meronym: 仙椎 (sentsui)