精せい神しん

noun

mind; spirit; psyche

Refers to the human mind, spirit, or inner self, often in psychological, philosophical, or emotional contexts. Contrasts with the physical body (肉体).

• 精せい神しんと肉にく体たいのバランスが大たい切せつだ。

  A balance between mind and body is important.

• 彼かれは強つよい精せい神しんの持もち主ぬしだ。

  He has a strong spirit.

noun

attitude; mentality; will

Describes a person's mindset, will, or approach to something. Often used in phrases like 精神が弱い (weak-willed) or プロの精神 (professional attitude).

• 彼かれの挑ちょう戦せんする精せい神しんには感かん心しんする。

  I admire his spirit of taking on challenges.

• プロとしての精せい神しんを持もって仕し事ごとに取とり組くむ。

  I approach my work with a professional mentality.

noun

spirit (of a matter); essence; fundamental significance

Used when discussing the underlying spirit, essence, or true meaning of a law, rule, or concept, as opposed to its literal wording or form. Common in set phrases like 精神を尊重する.

• 法ほう律りつの精せい神しんを理り解かいすることが重じゅう要ようだ。

  It is important to understand the spirit of the law.

• この規き則そくは精せい神しんを尊そん重ちょうして運うん用ようすべきだ。

  This rule should be applied in a way that respects its fundamental significance.