Word details
言霊信仰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言霊信仰.
Dictionary
Entry
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faith in the power of language; belief that reality is affected by the spoken word; speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
霊
spirits, soul
15 strokesFrequency 1,458JLPT N1Grade 8
On
レイリョウ
Kun
たま
信
faith, truth, fidelity, trust
9 strokesFrequency 208JLPT N2Grade 4
On
シン
Nanori
ししがしなしのしぶときのびのぶまこと
仰
face-up, look up, depend, seek, respect, revere, drink, take
6 strokesFrequency 1,573JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ギョウコウ
Kun
あお.ぐおお.せお.っしゃるおっしゃ.る
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