和魂

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
和	魂
わ Grade: 3	こん Grade: S
goon	kan’on

和 (“Japan”) +‎ 魂 (“spirit”)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) わこん [wàkóń] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ɰᵝa̠kõ̞ɴ]

Noun

和(わ)魂(こん) • (wakon) 

1. the Japanese spirit; the attitude of the Japanese people

   Synonyms: 大和魂 (Yamatodamashii), 大和心 (Yamatogokoro)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
和	魂
にき Grade: 3	たま Grade: S
kun’yomi

和 (“gentle; harmonious”) +‎ 魂 (“soul”)

Noun

和(にき)魂(たま) • (nikitama) 

1. Clipping of 和御魂 (nikimitama).

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
和	魂
にき Grade: 3	みたま Grade: S
kun’yomi

Noun

和(にき)魂(みたま) • (nikimitama) 

1. Alternative spelling of 和御魂