魂

たましい
tamashii

soul, spirit

Alsowillpower, something as important as one's own life

What does 魂 mean?

魂 is a Japanese noun meaning “soul” or “spirit” in English. It can also be translated as “willpower” or “something as important as one's own life” depending on context. It is written as 魂 in kanji, たましい in hiragana, and tamashii in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

魂の吐息を感じ始めた。

I'm feeling the breath of life.

Words sharing kanji with 魂

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