spirit in Japanese
spirit in Japanese is 精神, 精霊, 妖怪 — spirit means the non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.
spirit in Japanese
精神
Pronounced: seishin
The soul of a person or other creature.
精霊
Pronounced: shōryō
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
妖怪
Pronounced: yōkai
A supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel.
アルコール
Pronounced: arukōru
(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
酒
Pronounced: sake
(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.
What does "spirit" mean?
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noun The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.
"He believed the spirit lives on after the body has died."
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noun A supernatural being, such as a ghost.
"In the story, a friendly spirit guards the village well."
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noun Enthusiasm, energy, or courage.
"The choir sang with great spirit, and the audience loved it."
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noun A strong distilled alcoholic drink; in the plural, distilled liquor generally.
"Rum is a spirit made from sugar cane."
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spirit in a sentence
- He believed the spirit lives on after the body has died.
- They say a kind spirit is more valuable than a famous name.
- In the story, a friendly spirit guards the village well.
- The children swore they saw a pale spirit floating along the corridor.
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What is "spirit" in Japanese?
"spirit" in Japanese is 精神, 精霊, 妖怪. spirit means: The non-physical part of a person believed to hold their character, emotions, or soul.
How do you pronounce 精神?
"spirit" in Japanese is 精神, pronounced "seishin".
How do you use "spirit" in a sentence?
Example: "He believed the spirit lives on after the body has died." In Japanese, "spirit" is 精神, 精霊, 妖怪.
Are there other ways to say "spirit" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "spirit": 精神, 精霊, 妖怪, アルコール, 酒.
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