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しょる【精霊】 : shoru | define meaning
shoru
Pronunciation: /sjoɾu/ [ɕoɾu]
Definition
Noun
- Spirit (of the dead); soul
Etymology
Cognate with Kagoshima しょる shoru; Okinawan しょーろーshooroo and そーろー sooroo; and standard Japanese しょうりょう【精霊】 shouryou "spirit, soul".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 精霊 |
| Kana | しょる |
| Romanization | shoru |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /sjoɾu/ [ɕoɾu] |
意味：しょうりょう・せいれい【精霊】
Categories:
精霊
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, September 7). しょる【精霊】 : shoru | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6606/shoru/.