"言霊" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [ko̞to̞da̠ma̠] Forms: 言霊 [canonical] (ruby: (こと), (だま)), kotodama [romanization]
Head templates: {{ja-noun|ことだま}} 言(こと)霊(だま) • (kotodama)
  1. The mystical force inherent in language. Taken from Shinto beliefs, the Japanese believe that speech has magical effects on the world as words conjure up various spirits, or kami (神 gods and goddesses), that animate the living earth. Derived forms: 言霊学 (kototamagaku) (ruby: 言霊学(ことたまがく))
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          "神",
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Download raw JSONL data for 言霊 meaning in Japanese (1.2kB)

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