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霊感

れいかん

N1inspiration · spiritual sense

Examples

画家は森の景色から霊感を得て作品を描いた。

彼女には霊感があり、見えない気配を感じるという設定だ。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 霊感 is read as れいかん and is a noun for creative inspiration or for a spiritual sensitivity to unseen presences.
  • Basic usage: Drawing creative inspiration from scenery appears in 景色から霊感を得る, while describing a spiritual sensitivity to unseen presences appears in 霊感がある.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Two senses and their constructions
    • Creative inspiration appears in 霊感を得る, while spiritual sensitivity appears in 霊感がある; context distinguishes the two senses.

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