霊 — Spirits / Soul

Master (高手)れい, りょう, たま

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霊 (readings: れい, りょう, たま; Japanese kanji) means “Spirits / Soul”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 霊魂 (soul).

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What does 霊 mean?

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Kanji	霊
Meaning	Spirits / Soul
Readings	れい, りょう, たま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	霊魂 (soul)

How to read 霊

霊 is read れい or りょう or たま depending on the word.

Words with 霊

霊魂linh hồn
幽霊hồn ma

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Updated: 2026-07-22