セン, セント, そま, のり

hermit, wizard, cent

JLPT1 G7 S5 F1157

An earlier form of is , which is the right-hand element# as described in 遷 (soul departing from the body) + person → *wizard* or *hermit* attaining transformation via separation of soul and body. In , this element is replaced by the cognate .

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