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JLPT N114画 · 14 strokesradical 鬼freq #1748

soul, spirit

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たましい
  • たま

Mnemonic

A spirit emerges from a ghostly figure, with haloes of energy dancing around, giving life to the soul represented by the kanji's shape and form.

About this kanji

The kanji 魂 represents the idea of soul or spirit and is often used in contexts relating to the essence of a person's being. This kanji is typically a noun, as seen in compounds like 鎮魂 (ちんこん), which refers to the repose of a soul, and 忠魂 (ちゅうこん), meaning loyalty, especially in terms of devotion to a cause. Another term, 霊魂 (れいこん), translates to spirit or soul and is often associated with the supernatural. When using 魂, it's important to be aware that it often conveys deep emotional or spiritual significance in the language.

Example sentences

  • 彼女の魂は永遠に生きる。

    Her soul will live on forever.

Meanings across languages

English
soul, spirit
Tiếng Việt
linh hồn, tinh thần
日本語
魂, 精神
한국어
영혼, 정신
中文
灵魂, 精神
id
jiwa, roh
th
วิญญาณ, จิตวิญญาณ
es
alma, espíritu
fr
âme, esprit
de
Seele, Geist
pt
alma, espírito

Common compounds

  • 鎮魂ちんこんrepose of a soul, ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
  • 忠魂ちゅうこんloyalty, the loyal dead
  • 魂胆こんたんulterior motive, plot, scheme
  • 商魂しょうこんcommercial spirit
  • 霊魂れいこんsoul, spirit
  • 精魂せいこんsoul, spirit
  • 入魂にゅうこんputting one's heart and soul (into), giving one's all, breathing a soul into (e.g. a Buddhist statue)
  • 魂柱こんちゅうsound post (e.g. of a violin)

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