魂
soul · spirit
Details
Description
Soul/Spirit - the essence of being, the eternal part of a person.
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
Cloud + ghost
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cloud and ghost. Spirit drifting like clouds.
Symbolism
Soul, spirit, essence. Represents core of existence beyond physical body.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents human spiritual essence, central to Japanese soul concept as eternal existence after death. Deeply connected to ancestor worship.
Anime & Manga
BLEACH
ぶりーち
Bleach(2022)
Depicts shinigami and spirit world. Thousand-Year Blood War arc animated 2022
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ダークソウル
Dark Souls(2011)
Action RPG featuring soul collection and enhancement system
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Four-Character Compounds
和魂洋才
わこんようさい
Japanese spirit with Western learning; Japanese spirit with Western learning
和魂漢才
わこんかんさい
the Japanese spirit imbued with Chinese learning; the Japanese spirit imbued with Chinese learning
霊魂不滅
れいこんふめつ
immortality of the soul; immortality of the soul
士魂商才
しこんしょうさい
having a samurai's spirit and a merchant's business sense; having a samurai's spirit and a merchant's business sense
一球入魂
いっきゅうにゅうこん
putting one's heart and soul into each pitch; putting one's heart and soul into each pitch
Proverbs & Idioms
一寸の虫にも五分の魂
いっすんのむしにもごぶのたましい
Even an inch-long worm has half an inch of soul
Even the weakest creature has pride and spirit