霊
たま
tama
JLPT N315 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
霊 is the kanji for "Spirit". Its reading is たま (tama). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Spirit
Also : Soul · Spirits
Learn 霊 with SRS
Free to start — no credit card. Track every review with spaced repetition.
Readings
kunたま/ tamaonれい/ reionりょう/ ryou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
雨一亚
Example Sentences
古い寺には多くの霊が宿ると信じられている。
ふるいてらにはおおくのれいがやどるとしんじられている。
It is believed that many spirits reside in the old temple.
霊感が強い彼女は、幽霊を見たと言う。
れいかんがつよいかのじょは、ゆうれいをみたという。
With strong spiritual sensitivity, she claims to have seen a ghost.
Vocabulary using 霊
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Learn 霊 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.