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精神主義 (seishinshugi) Japanese meaning: spiritualism | Kotomora
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考かんが
え
方かた
は
、
物ぶっ
質しつ
的てき
な
豊ゆた
か
さ
より
も
心こころ
の
充じゅう
実じつ
を
重じゅう
視し
する
。
His spiritualistic way of thinking values spiritual fulfillment over material wealth.
In pre-war Japan, spiritualism was emphasized in education and military training.
Kanji 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 唯ゆい 物ぶつ 主しゅ 義ぎ Materialism; the opposite of 精神主義, emphasizing matter over spirit.
理り 想そう 主しゅ 義ぎ Idealism in a broader sense, often focusing on ideals or perfection, while 精神主義 specifically stresses the primacy of spirit or mind.
Etymology Compound of 精神 (spirit, mind) and 主義 (principle, -ism). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century as a translation of Western philosophical terms like 'spiritualism' or 'idealism'.
