Kanji

What does the kanji 魂 mean?

魂 means soul, spirit. On'yomi コン. Kun'yomi たましい、たま.

Quick facts
On'yomiコン
Kun'yomiたましい、たま
Strokes14
Main radical鬼
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi コンKun'yomi たましい、たま
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

soul, spirit

Memory hook

When the demon (鬼) disperses, the vapour rising is the soul — SOUL, SPIRIT.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 魂たましいsoul, spirit

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.