JLPT N1

spirit; soul; ghost

Item 400 of 642 | 15 strokes | Radical: 雨 (rain)

Readings

On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomiたま

Mnemonic

Spirits falling like RAIN — ghostly SOULS descending.

Example Words

霊 (れい) spirit
幽霊 (ゆうれい) ghost
霊感 (れいかん) inspiration