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[れい()·かん()]
reikan
noun

English Meaning(s) for 霊感

noun
  1. inspiration; afflatus
  2. ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 霊感

Stirring arousing to a particular emotion or action
Synonyms: インスピレーション, 入神, 吸気, 感化, 感応, 感激, 霊感
Inspiration a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
Synonyms: インスピレーション, 六感, 発想, 霊感
Inspiration arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
Synonyms: インスピレーション, 霊感
Afflatus a strong creative impulse
Synonyms: 霊感
Afflatus divine inspiration
Synonyms: 霊感

Meanings for each kanji in 霊感

» spirits; soul
» emotion; feeling; sensation

Categories 霊感 is a member of

Arousal the act of arousing
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Intuition instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
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Idea the content of cognition
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Inspiration arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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Sample Sentences for 霊感

We may give advice, but we do not inspire conduct.
They had good flashes of inspiration about this plan.
Suddenly she had a brilliant inspiration.
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

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