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What is the Kanji for 'Spirit' and 'Soul'? | 魂

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Spirit' and 'Soul', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Spirit' and 'Soul' is 魂.

    kanji

    魂

    Meaning

    Spirit, Soul

    Reading

    kunyomiたましい

    tamashii

    onyomiこん

    kon

    Parts

    鬼Demon, Ogre 云Say

    Example Word

    魂: soul. 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.

    Radical

    鬼

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    895

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 魂

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    鬼

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    radical

    云

    Meaning

    Say

Words Using 魂

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    魂

    Meaning

    Soul

Kanji Related to 魂 Through the Part 鬼

These 4 kanji contain the part 鬼 as well.

    kanji

    塊

    Meaning

    Lump

    kanji

    魔

    Meaning

    Witch, Demon

    kanji

    魅

    Meaning

    Charm, Alluring

    kanji

    醜

    Meaning

    Ugly

Kanji Related to 魂 Through the Part 云

These 4 kanji contain the part 云 as well.

    kanji

    伝

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    転

    Meaning

    Revolve

    kanji

    雲

    Meaning

    Cloud

    kanji

    芸

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

Learn the Kanji 魂

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What does 魂 mean?

魂 means 'Spirit' and 'Soul'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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