魂: the kanji for soul; spirit
魂 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means soul; spirit. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
魂 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
魂 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コン (kon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 霊魂れいこん · reikon | soul; spirit |
| 商魂しょうこん · shōkon | commercial spirit |
たましい (tamashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 魂たましい · tamashii | soul |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は魂をこめて歌った。Kare wa tamashii o komete utatta.He sang with all his soul.
- この作品には職人の魂が感じられる。Kono sakuhin ni wa shokunin no tamashii ga kanjirareru.You can feel the craftsman's spirit in this work.
- 霊魂の存在を信じますか。Reikon no sonzai o shinjimasu ka.Do you believe souls exist?
- 店の商魂のたくましさに驚いた。Mise no shōkon no takumashisa ni odoroita.I was surprised by the shop's strong business spirit.
- 三つ子の魂百まで。Mitsugo no tamashii hyaku made.The child is father of the man.
Questions about 魂
How many strokes does 魂 have?
魂 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 魂?
The on readings are kon (コン). The kun readings are tamashii (たましい).
What JLPT level is 魂?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 魂
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.