霊
N1たましい
魂魄
[tamashii]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
soul; spirit; mind
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
willpower; vitality
3.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
4.suffix; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
inherent spirit of something; state of mind
Other Readings
「霊」 has another reading with different meanings.
Example Sentences
古来より人はたましいの存在を信じてきた。
Since ancient times, people have believed in the existence of spirits.
祖先のたましいに感謝の祈りを捧げた。
We offered prayers of gratitude to the spirits of our ancestors.
この土地にはたましいが宿ると言い伝えられている。
It is said that spirits dwell in this land.