魂

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).

魂 in example sentences

肉体にくたいは滅ほろびるが霊魂れいこんは不滅ふめつである。

Nikutai wa horobiruga reikon wa fumetsu de aru.

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

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 魂

商魂 commercial spirit

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.

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