心霊
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Meanings
1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to the human spirit or soul, often in philosophical, psychological, or spiritual contexts. Can be used attributively with の.
Some people believe in the existence of the soul.
He talked about a spiritual experience.
2
Refers to supernatural entities such as ghosts or spirits, often in occult or paranormal contexts. Common in compounds like 心霊写真 (spirit photography).
I'm interested in psychic phenomena.
They say ghosts appear in that ruin.
Usage patterns
- 心霊を信じるto believe in spirits/psychic phenomena
She believes in spirits.
- 心霊にとりつかれるto be possessed by a spirit
It's said that this house is possessed by a spirit.
- 心霊が出るa ghost or spirit appears
There's a rumor that a ghost appears in this tunnel.