Word Meaning 御霊

みたま mitama

御霊 is read as みたま (mitama) and means spirit of a deceased person.

Meaning

English

  1. spirit of a deceased person
  2. the Holy Ghost
  3. the Holy Spirit

Reading

Kana

みたま

Romaji

mitama

Writing Variants

  • 御魂 みたま mitama
  • 御霊 ごりょう goryou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8978 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

御霊会

ごりょうえ

ceremony to appease evil gods and the spirits of the dead

御霊代

みたましろ

something worshiped as a symbol for the spirit of the dead

御霊屋

おたまや

mausoleum

御無沙汰

ごぶさた

not writing or contacting for a while

御用邸

ごようてい

imperial villa

御苑

ぎょえん

imperial garden

御利益

ごりやく

benefit

御曹司

おんぞうし

son of a distinguished family

御当地相撲

ごとうちずもう

local wrestler

御室派

おむろは

Omuro (sect of Shingon Buddhism)

御名御璽

ぎょめいぎょじ

privy seal

たま

soul