Word details

精霊

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 精霊.

Dictionary

Entry

精霊聖霊ょうりょうNounFreq #104960
1

Buddhism

spirit of the deceased

Examples
聖霊がある方の上に下って、その上にとどまられるのが見えたなら、その方こそ聖霊によってバプテスマを授ける方である。
The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill

14 strokesFrequency 752JLPT N2Grade 5

On

セイショウ

Kun

しら.げるくわ.しい

Nanori

きよ

spirits, soul

15 strokesFrequency 1,458JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイリョウ

Kun

たま

holy, saint, sage, master, priest

13 strokesFrequency 1,165JLPT N1Grade 6

On

セイショウ

Kun

ひじり

Nanori

きよさとさとしたかただひろまさ

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