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魂

魄、 霊

Readings

Kana: たましい、だましい、たま
Romaji: tamashii, damashii, tama
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

soul; spirit

Kanji

魂
Readings: コン、 たましい、 たま
Meanings: soul, spirit
魄
Readings: ハク、 タク、 たましい
Meanings: soul, spirit
霊
Readings: レイ、 リョウ、 たま
Meanings: spirits, soul

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)の魂(たましい)に平和(へいわ)を！
➥Peace to his ashes!
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輝(かがや)ける魂(たましい)と共(とも)に。
➥Shine on my brilliant soul.
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彼(かれ)の魂(たましい)は天国(てんごく)にいた。
➥His soul was in heaven.
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人(ひと)の魂(たましい)は不滅(ふめつ)だ。
➥A person's soul is immortal.
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三(み)つ子(ご)の魂(たましい)百(ひゃく)までも。
➥The child is father to the man.
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一寸(いっすん)の虫(むし)にも五(ご)分(ぶん)の魂(たましい)。
➥The worm turns.
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魄

Reading

Kana: はく
Romaji: haku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Yin energy; spirit

See also: 魂 (reading こん)

Kanji

魄
Readings: ハク、 タク、 たましい
Meanings: soul, spirit

Example Sentence

人(ひと)だけではなくて、建物(たてもの)や壁(かべ)が微(かす)かに持(も)っている魂魄(こんぱく)も感(かん)じられます。
➥I can feel not only people's souls, but also the faint spirit held by buildings, walls and such.
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