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霊

霊 — spirits, soul

Learn the correct stroke order for 霊 (spirits), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)レイrei、リョウryou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たまtama
Strokes15
Radical雨
Frequency#1458
Meaningsspirits, soul

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

亡霊ぼうれいdeparted spirit; soul of the deadnoun
幽霊ゆうれいghost; specter; spectrenoun
霊園れいえん(garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial parknoun
慰霊いれいconsoling the spirits of the deadnoun
霊れいsoul; spirit; departed soulnoun
慰霊祭いれいさいmemorial servicenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 霊 (spirits) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 雨.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 霊 is #1458, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

亡霊ぼうれい — departed spirit; soul of the dead
幽霊ゆうれい — ghost; specter; spectre
霊園れいえん — (garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial park

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (雨)

雨rain雪snow雲cloud雰atmosphere電electricity零zero雷thunder需demand

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 霊 have?

The kanji 霊 (spirits) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 霊?

霊 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 霊 mean?

霊 means: spirits, soul. On'yomi readings: レイ, リョウ. Kun'yomi readings: たま.

What JLPT level is 霊?

霊 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.