noun

  1. mysterious power of words to alter reality.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
言霊 ことだま
言魂 ことだま
 
 
こと霊 ことだま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
spirits, soul
レイ リョウ たま (8th, N1)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
business(業) variant
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)