Word details
精神
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 精神.
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Entry
1
mind; spirit; soul; heart; ethos
Examples
我々は精神を養わなければならない。
We need to nourish our spirit.
2
attitude; mentality; will; intention
Examples
日本人の精神はその独特の風土に根ざしている。
It is the particular environment that has shaped the Japanese mentality.
3
spirit (of a matter); essence; fundamental significance
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