霊

spirits, soul

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: たま
On'yomi: レイ・リョウ
Radical: 雨 · rain (rain, weather)

霊 means "spirits, soul". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read たま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ・リョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

霊 in example sentences

幽霊ゆうれいは存在そんざいする。

Yuurei wa sonzai suru.

Ghosts exist.
幽霊ゆうれいって信しんじる？

Yuurei tte shinjiru?

Do you believe in ghosts?
俺おれは幽霊ゆうれいじゃない。

Ore wa yuurei ja nai.

I'm not a ghost.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 霊 mean?: 霊 means "spirits, soul". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 霊 have?: 霊 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 霊 read?: It is read たま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ・リョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 霊?: 霊 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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