Japanese meaning of 不老不死
Reading:
ふろうふし (furou fushi)
English Translation:
Ageless and deathless; immortality
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Ageless and deathless—immortality.
老いることも死ぬこともない存在。
Cultural Context:
Rooted in Daoist alchemy and folklore (elixirs, Hōrai, “Tale of the Bamboo Cutter”); a staple trope in anime, games, and fantasy.
道教の仙薬伝承や蓬莱信仰、『竹取物語』などに由来。現代ではアニメ・ゲームの定番モチーフ。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase describing immortality, often used in legends or fantasy contexts.
Trap for English Speakers
May be confused with “not dying yet” rather than eternal life.
Example
Basic Example
不老不死の薬を求める伝説が残っている。
Legends remain of the search for an ageless and deathless potion.
Applied Example
彼は不老不死の薬を探し求めた。
He sought a potion for agelessness and immortality.