“Soul” in Japanese
Short answer
Soul in Japanese is “魂” (tama). Full meaning: soul, spirit; Yang energy, spirit.
Other ways to say “Soul” in Japanese
ソウル
souru soul; Seoul (South Korea)
まぶい
mabui spirit, soul
精魂
seikon soul, spirit
精霊
shourou spirit, soul, ghost; spirit of the deceased
魂魄
konpaku soul, spirit, ghost
霊魂
reikon soul, spirit
霊
tama soul, spirit; Yang energy, spirit
気迫
kihaku spirit, soul, drive, vigor, vigour
精神
seishin mind, spirit, soul, heart, ethos; attitude, mentality, will, intention; spirit (of a matter), essence, fundamental significance
ダマシイ
damashii soul, spirit; Yang energy, spirit
だましい
damashii soul, spirit; Yang energy, spirit
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