仙骨
Chinese edit
immortal | bone | ||
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trad. (仙骨) | 仙 | 骨 | |
simp. #(仙骨) | 仙 | 骨 |
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
仙骨
- (Taoism) immortal-like physique or qualities
- (figurative, archaic) phenomenal grace
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of “immortal-like qualities”): 俗骨 (súgǔ)
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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仙 | 骨 |
せん Grade: S |
こつ Grade: 6 |
kan’on |
Alternative spelling |
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薦骨 |
Etymology edit
仙 (“Chinese hermit/immortal”) + 骨 (“bone; character”). Compare Latin os sacrum (literally “sacred bone”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Tokyo) せんこつ [sèńkótsú] (Heiban – [0])
- (Tokyo) せんこつ [séꜜǹkòtsù] (Atamadaka – [1])
- IPA(key): [sẽ̞ŋko̞t͡sɨᵝ]