How to say 'Soul' in Japanese | 魂

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The Japanese word for Soul is 'Tamashii', written as 魂 in Japanese.'Soul' in hiragana is たましい.

word

魂

Meaning

Soul

Reading

たましい

tamashii

Kanji

魂Spirit, Soul

Explanation

The Japanese noun '魂 (たましい)' refers to the 'soul' or 'spirit' of a living being. It is often used in a spiritual or philosophical context to describe the essence of a person or creature that transcends physical existence. This word can also imply the core of one's emotions, will, or vitality. For example: Her soul is pure「彼女の魂は純粋だ」(かのじょのたましいはじゅんすいだ). The warrior's spirit never dies「戦士の魂は決して死なない」(せんしのたましいはけっしてしなない). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the essence or spirit of something non-living, such as art or culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2551

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 魂

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

魂

Meaning

Spirit, Soul

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