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soul, spirit

JLPT N1 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
たましい・たま
On'yomi
コン

魂 means "soul, spirit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read たましい・たま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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魂 in example sentences

  • Nikutai wa horobiruga reikon wa fumetsu de aru.

    A man's body dies, but his soul is immortal.

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

Words that use 魂

Common questions

What does the kanji 魂 mean?
魂 means "soul, spirit". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 魂 have?
魂 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 魂 read?
It is read たましい・たま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 魂?
魂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.