霊感がある
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase literally translates to 'psychic ability exists' or 'there is psychic ability.' It uses the noun 霊感 (reikan, psychic ability/intuition) followed by the particle が (ga) which marks the subject, and the verb ある (aru), meaning 'to exist' or 'to have' for inanimate objects or abilities. It expresses the possession of spiritual or intuitive insight.
Sample sentences
彼女は霊感があるから、見えないものが見えるらしい。
She supposedly has psychic abilities, so she can see things that aren't visible.
その画家は霊感があると言われていて、独創的な作品を多く生み出した。
That painter is said to have great intuition, and created many original works.
彼は勘がいいというか、霊感があるのかもしれない。
He's more than just insightful; he might actually have psychic abilities.
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Example
彼女は霊感があるから、見えないものが見えるらしい。
She supposedly has psychic abilities, so she can see things that aren't visible.
その画家は霊感があると言われていて、独創的な作品を多く生み出した。
That painter is said to have great intuition, and created many original works.
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