Vocabulary

What does 精神 (せいしん, seishin) mean?

精神 (せいしん, seishin) means spirit, mind.

Quick facts
Readingせいしん
Romajiseishin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せいしん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonseishin

spirit, mind

  1. 1noun mind; spirit; soul
  2. 2noun attitude; mentality; will
  3. 3noun spirit (of a matter); essence; fundamental significance

Example sentences

  • Sports cultivate a strong spirit.

  • The long journey exhausted me both physically and mentally.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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