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spirit

07:43 Apr 17, 2001
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: spirit
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na霊 (れい)rei
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8 mins
霊 (れい)rei


Explanation:
There are different types of spirits in Japanese:

精神(せいしん)seisehin
- spirit, mind, soul of a person

霊魂(れいこん)reikon
- the soul, the spirit

聖霊(せいれい)seirei
- Holy Spirit

霊(れい)rei
- the soul [spirit]

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Hope this helps.

Pro-Japanese
Canada
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Explanation:
Pronounces Tamashiyi.

Meaning core mindset, or principle,
for example, Samurai Spirit is
the virtue of the Samurai, the japanese worrior's mental principle.

yozo
United States
Local time: 10:02

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