仙骨

Chinese

immortal bone
trad. (仙骨)
simp. #(仙骨)

Pronunciation


Noun

仙骨

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

Antonyms

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

Japanese

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) んこつ [sèńkótsú] (Heiban – [0])
  • (Tokyo) んこつ [séꜜǹkòtsù] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [sẽ̞ŋko̞t͡sɨᵝ]

Noun

(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)
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