霊感（れいかん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: spiritual inspiration / hunch
Example sentences
- 旅先で霊感を得て作品を作る。 — He gets inspired while traveling and creates a work.
- 霊感がわいて筆が進む。 — Inspiration strikes and his pen moves smoothly.
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