スピリット

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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English loanword used for spirit in the sense of soul, mind, or enthusiasm. Often appears in compound terms like チームスピリット (team spirit).

He has a strong spirit.

〈人ひと〉のスピリットsomeone's spirit/enthusiasm
彼かれのスピリットはチーム全ぜん体たいに伝つたわった。
His spirit spread to the whole team.
スピリットを見みせるto show one's fighting spirit
選せん手しゅたちは最さい後ごまでファイティングスピリットを見みせた。
The players showed their fighting spirit until the very end.

精せい神しんN3
精神 is the native Japanese word for mind/spirit used in formal or psychological contexts, while スピリット is a casual English loanword often implying enthusiasm or fighting spirit.
魂たましいN1
魂 refers to the soul in a spiritual or emotional sense, whereas スピリット is a lighter loanword more often used for team or fighting spirit.
エスプリ
スピリット is a broad loanword for 'spirit' (enthusiasm, soul, alcohol), while エスプリ specifically refers to a French-inspired intellectual or cultural spirit and wit.

Loanword from English 'spirit'.