Word Meaning 霊感

れいかん reikan

霊感 is read as れいかん (reikan) and means ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.).

Meaning

English

ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
inspiration
afflatus

Reading

Kana

れいかん

Romaji

reikan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Synonyms インスピレーション Rank 21202 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

霊的交感

れいてきこうかん

spiritual sympathy

霊感商法

れいかんしょうほう

fraudulent business of selling goods by claiming they will bring supernatural benefits

霊

たま

soul

霊験

れいげん

miraculous efficacy

霊

れい

soul

霊園

れいえん

(garden) cemetery

霊長

れいちょう

crown (of creation)

霊前

れいぜん

before the spirit of the deceased

霊山

れいざん

sacred mountain

霊場

れいじょう

sacred ground

霊安室

れいあんしつ

morgue

霊界

れいかい

the spiritual world

Example Sentences

彼女は突然すばらしい霊感を得た。

Suddenly she had a brilliant inspiration.