精霊（せいれい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: spirit/elf
Example sentences
- 森には精霊が宿るという。 — It's said that spirits dwell in the forest.
- お盆に先祖の精霊を迎える。 — During Obon we welcome the spirits of our ancestors.
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