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幽魂 (ゆうこん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

幽ゆう魂こん

ゆ

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こ

ん

Meanings

1

noun

spirits of the dead; ghosts

Refers to the souls or spirits of deceased people. Somewhat literary or formal; in everyday speech 幽霊 (ゆうれい) is more common.

古こ戦せん場じょうには今いまも幽ゆう魂こんがさまよっていると言いわれる。
It is said that spirits of the dead still wander the old battlefield.

Kanji

幽seclude, confine to a room, deep
魂soul, spirit

Similar words

幽ゆう霊れい
幽霊 is the common word for 'ghost' or 'apparition'. 幽魂 is more literary and emphasizes the soul or spirit aspect.

Etymology

Compound of 幽 (ゆう, 'dim, secluded, ghostly') and 魂 (こん, 'soul, spirit'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly suggests 'dim/ghostly soul'.