Word details

背後霊

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背後霊.

Dictionary

Entry

背後霊はいごれいNoun
1

spirit (hiding behind one's back); guiding spirit; ghost

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

背

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
後

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゴコウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こしししいしり
霊

spirits, soul

15 strokesFrequency 1,458JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイリョウ

Kun

たま

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