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ことだま
Kanji
言霊
Noun
Japanese Meaning
言霊：言葉に宿ると信じられる神秘的・霊的な力、またはその概念。日本の伝統的な観念で、発した言葉が現実に影響を与えるとされる。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ことばにはたらくふしぎなちから
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
语言中蕴含的神秘力量 / 词语的灵力，能影响现实
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
言靈：語言所蘊含的神秘力量 / 語言的靈力或咒力 / 以言語影響吉凶的觀念
Korean Meaning
말에 깃든 신비한 힘 / 언어의 영적·주술적 힘 / 말이 현실에 영향을 미친다고 보는 힘
Indonesian
kekuatan gaib yang melekat pada kata-kata / daya spiritual dalam bahasa / konsep bahwa ucapan memiliki pengaruh mistis
Vietnamese Meaning
sức mạnh huyền bí của lời nói / linh lực ẩn trong ngôn từ / niềm tin rằng lời nói có thể tác động đến thực tại
Tagalog Meaning
mistikong kapangyarihan ng salita / espiritu ng wika / bisa ng salita
Sense（1）
言霊: the mystical force inherent in language
（ romanization ）
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He believed in the power of KOTODAMA, always being careful with his choice of words.
He believed in the power of KOTODAMA, always being careful with his choice of words.
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彼はことだまの力を信じて、常に言葉選びに気をつけていました。
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