Word details

魂

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

Dictionary

Entry

魂霊たましいたま魄NounFreq #1520
1

soul; spirit; mind

Examples
魂の吐息を感じ始めた。
I'm feeling the breath of life.
2

willpower; vitality

3

something as important as one's own life; something invaluable

4

Suffix; Usu. as ~だましい

inherent spirit of something; state of mind

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

魂

soul, spirit

14 strokesFrequency 1,748JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コン

Kun

たましいたま
霊

spirits, soul

15 strokesFrequency 1,458JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイリョウ

Kun

たま
魄

soul, spirit

15 strokes

On

ハクタク

Kun

たましい

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