せんにん

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See also: ぜんにん

Japanese

Noun

せんにん (sennin

  1. 仙人:
    1. (Taoism) immortal mountain fairy or wizard.
    2. hermit, unworldly person, mountain man.
    3. one not bound by earthly desires or the thoughts of normal men.
  2. 専任: full-time service
  3. 選任: nomination
  4. 先任: seniority

Verb

せんにんする (sennin surusuru (stem せんにん (senninsuru shi), past せんにんした (senninsuru shita))

  1. 専任: serve full-time
  2. 選任: nominate