also: ソール
Refers to the spiritual or emotional essence of a person, often in contexts like music, philosophy, or personal expression.
His singing is full of soul.
soul music
Abbreviation of ソウルミュージック. Used in music contexts.
See also: ソウルミュージック
He often listens to soul music.
There's real soul in his guitar playing.
週末はよくソウルを聴いてリラックスする。
On weekends I often relax by listening to soul music.
I felt real soul in her singing voice.
精神 refers more to the mind/spirit in a formal, philosophical, or psychological sense, whereas ソウル carries an emotional, expressive nuance borrowed from English usage.
Most common spelling for both 'soul' and 'soul music'.
Alternate spelling, less common but used.
Borrowed from English 'soul'.