Japanese symbol for “psychic”
霊能者
れいのうしゃ
Romaji: reinousha
psychic; medium
In Japanese, psychic is 霊能者, read れいのうしゃ (reinousha).
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Meanings
- n psychic; medium
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “psychic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 霊能力者 | れいのうりょくしゃ reinouryokusha | psychic; psychic medium |
| サイキック | サイキック saikikku | psychic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幽霊 | ゆうれい yuurei | ghost; specter; spectre |
| 亡霊 | ぼうれい bourei | departed spirit; soul of the dead |
| 慰霊 | いれい irei | consoling the spirits of the dead |
| 精霊 | しょうりょう shouryou | spirit of the deceased |
| 霊園 | れいえん reien | (garden) cemetery; park-style cemetery; memorial park |
| 悪霊 | あくりょう akuryou | evil spirit |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “psychic”.
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