言霊思想
Meanings
1
belief in the spiritual power of words; kotodama thought
A traditional Japanese belief that spoken words have a spiritual power that can influence reality, often associated with Shinto and folk practices. The term is used in academic and cultural contexts.
See also: 言霊信仰
Kotodama thought is a belief in the power of words that has continued since ancient Japan.
In kotodama thought, it is said that speaking good words brings about good things.