Kanji

霊

spirits, soul

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

雨部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

レイ, リョウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たま

Nanori (Name Reading)

よし

Common Readings

リョウ, レイ, たま

Example sentences

精霊 せいれい
古い 精霊 住んでいる 言われている

It is said that an ancient spirit lives deep in the forest.

幽霊 ゆうれい
幽霊 見た 言って 震えていた

He was trembling, saying he saw a ghost.

かのように かのように
まるで 幽霊 でも 見た かのように 震えていた

He was trembling as if he had seen a ghost.

れい
祖先 祭る ために 毎年 実家 帰省 している

I return to my family home every year to worship the spirits of our ancestors.

先祖 せんぞ
私たち お盆 先祖 供養 します

We hold a memorial service for our ancestors during Obon.

亡霊 ぼうれい
古い には かつて 城主 亡霊 出る という ある

There is a rumor that the ghost of the former castle lord appears in the old castle.

悪霊 あくりょう
古い 屋敷 悪霊 取り憑いている という ある

There is a rumor that an evil spirit haunts the old mansion.

祓う はらう
悪霊 祓う ため 祈った

I prayed to exorcise evil spirits.

全身全霊 ぜんしんぜんれい
全身全霊 込め プロジェクト 取り組んだ

He tackled the project with his whole heart and soul.

死霊 しりょう
村人 古い 井戸 死霊 現れる 信じていた

The villagers believed that a spirit of the dead appeared at the old well.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.