入魂する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 入魂する | 入魂しない |
| Polite | 入魂します | 入魂しません |
| Past polite | 入魂しました | 入魂しませんでした |
| Past | 入魂した | 入魂しなかった |
| Te-form | 入魂して | 入魂しないで |
| Desire | 入魂したい | 入魂したくない |
| Potential | 入魂できる | 入魂できない |
| Passive | 入魂される | 入魂されない |
| Causative | 入魂させる | 入魂させない |
| Causative passive | 入魂させられる | 入魂させられない |
| Volitional | 入魂しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 入魂しましょう | |
| Imperative | 入魂しろ | 入魂するな |
| Conditional | 入魂すれば | 入魂しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 入魂したら | 入魂しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
putting one's heart and soul into; giving one's all
Modern, common usage for devoting oneself completely to a task, project, or creation. Often used with する to describe the act of pouring effort and spirit into something.
He put his heart and soul into the work and created something outstanding.
The heartfelt performance moved the audience.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
breathing a soul into; consecrating a Buddhist statue
Specific religious or traditional context: the act of imbuing a Buddhist statue or object with spiritual life, often through a ceremony. Less common in everyday language.
A ceremony to breathe a soul into the Buddhist statue was held.
Archaic meaning; now obsolete. Historically used to describe close personal relationships. Modern Japanese would use 親密 or 親しみ.
See also: 昵懇 (じゅこん)
In old documents, the expression '入魂の間柄' (an intimate relationship) can be found.