also: すぴりちゃる
Describes something related to the spirit, soul, or non-material aspects of life, often in a New Age or holistic context. Used as an adjectival noun (na-adjective).
She is interested in spiritual things.
I had a spiritual experience.
Refers specifically to the genre of religious folk songs originating from African-American communities. Used as a noun.
The choir sang a spiritual.
She said she had a spiritual experience.
Recently, more people are being drawn to spiritual things.
She works as a spiritual counselor.