soul in Japanese
soul in Japanese is 魂, 霊, 魂魄 — soul means the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
soul in Japanese
魂
Pronounced: tamashii
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
霊
Pronounced: rei
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
魂魄
Pronounced: konpaku
(religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
魂
Pronounced: tamashii
Life, energy, vigor.
精神
Pronounced: seishin
Life, energy, vigor.
ソウル
Pronounced: sōru
(music) Soul music.
What does "soul" mean?
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noun The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
"Many people believe the soul leaves the body at the moment of death."
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noun The essential or defining quality of something; its life and character.
"Street food gives the town much of its soul and its character."
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noun A genre of African American popular music known for its emotional, gospel-influenced style.
"She sings soul with a warm, powerful voice that fills the room."
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noun A person, especially thought of as one among many.
"Every living soul in the village came out to watch the parade."
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soul in a sentence
- Many people believe the soul leaves the body at the moment of death.
- He prayed for the soul of his late grandfather.
- Street food gives the town much of its soul and its character.
- Careful restoration kept the soul of the old theatre intact.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "soul" in Japanese?
"soul" in Japanese is 魂, 霊, 魂魄. soul means: The spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often believed to continue after death.
How do you pronounce 魂?
"soul" in Japanese is 魂, pronounced "tamashii".
How do you use "soul" in a sentence?
Example: "Many people believe the soul leaves the body at the moment of death." In Japanese, "soul" is 魂, 霊, 魂魄.
Are there other ways to say "soul" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "soul": 魂, 霊, 魂魄, 精神, ソウル.
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