Meaning of 霊 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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霊
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Kana Readingれい
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Romajirei
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
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Example Sentences
霊, れい used in context
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霊はこの世のどこにもいらっしゃいます。この学園はお社の跡地に作られていますので、特にお集まりになる傾向があります。
Spirits are to be found all over the world. This school was built upon the site of a shrine and thus there is a particular tendency for them to gather.
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He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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He got down on his knees and prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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肉によって生まれたものは肉です。御霊によって生まれたものは霊です。
Flesh gives birth to flesh, Spirit gives birth to Spirit.
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The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.
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The medieval church despised the body and exalted the spirit.
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