直霊

Japanese

Kanji in this term
直	霊

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直霊 (hiragana なおひ, romaji naohi): lit. "aligned/harmonious spirits"

a philosophy in Shintoism; refers to the positive aspects of the 四魂 (しこん, shikon; lit. "four souls") within one's heart:
- 荒魂 (あらたま, aratama): courage
- 和魂 (にぎたま, nigitama): friendship
- 奇魂 (くしたま, kushitama): wisdom
- 幸魂 (さきたま, sakitama): love