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ガイスト Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
spirit ; mind ; intellect
German loanword used in philosophical, literary, or academic contexts to refer to spirit, mind, or the intellectual climate of an era. Less common in everyday speech.
from German Geist
Similar words 精せい 神しん 精神 is the common Japanese word for mind, spirit, or psyche, used in everyday and medical contexts. ガイスト is a specialized loanword reserved for philosophical or cultural discussions.
魂たましい 魂 refers to the soul or spiritual essence of a person, often with religious or emotional connotations. ガイスト is more abstract and intellectual.
Etymology Borrowed from German 'Geist', meaning spirit, mind, or intellect. Used primarily in academic and philosophical contexts.
代だい
の
ガイスト
を
理り
解かい
する
に
は
、
当とう
時じ
の
文ぶん
学がく
を
読よ
む
の
が
一いち
番ばん
だ
。
To understand the spirit of that era, reading the literature of the time is best.