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御霊

御魂

Readings

Kana: みたま、ごりょう
Romaji: mitama, goryō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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spirit of a deceased person

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern
Readings: レイ、 リョウ、 たま
Meanings: spirits, soul
Readings: コン、 たましい、 たま
Meanings: soul, spirit

Example Sentences

(かれ)のみたまが天国(てんごく)(やす)らかなることを。
➥May his soul rest in Heaven.
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(にく)によって()まれたものは(にく)です。御霊(みたま)によって()まれたものは(れい)です。
➥Flesh gives birth to flesh, Spirit gives birth to Spirit.
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御霊(みたま)によって()まれるものも、(みな)そのとおりです。
➥So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.
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御霊(みたま)(はと)のように(てん)から(くだ)って、この(ほう)(うえ)にとどまられるのを(わたし)()ました。
➥I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.
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