Shirabe

たましい

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) soul;spirit;mind
魂の吐息を感じ始めた。
I'm feeling the breath of life.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) willpower;vitality
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) something as important as one's own life;something invaluable
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) inherent spirit of something;state of mind
usu. as ~だましい
Other forms 霊 【たましい】 · 魄 【たましい】 (rarely used kanji form)