Word Meaning 言霊

ことだま kotodama

言霊 is read as ことだま (kotodama) and means mysterious power of words to alter reality.

Meaning

English

mysterious power of words to alter reality

Reading

Kana

ことだま

Romaji

kotodama

Writing Variants

言魂ことだま kotodama

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 100226 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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言霊思想

ことだましそう

faith in the power of language

言霊信仰

ことだましんこう

faith in the power of language

言い訳

いいわけ

excuse

言葉遣い

ことばづかい

speech

言及

げんきゅう

reference

言い張る

いいはる

to insist

言語障害

げんごしょうがい

speech impediment

言語結合

げんごけつごう

language binding

言挙げ

ことあげ

declaration

言論統制

げんろんとうせい

regulation of freedom of speech

言語政策

げんごせいさく

language policy

言い条

いいじょう

although

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.