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霊感がある (reikan ga aru - to have spiritual intuition)

Grammar & Usage

verb phrase

neutral

How it works

Formed by the noun 霊感 (reikan, spiritual perception), the subject-marking particle が (ga), and the existential verb ある (aru, to have/exist). It is used to describe a person's innate sensitivity to supernatural or paranormal phenomena.

Sample sentences

彼女は子供のころから霊感があるらしい。

Apparently, she has had a sixth sense since she was a child.

私は全く霊感がないので、心霊スポットに行っても何も感じない。

I have no spiritual intuition at all, so I don't feel anything even when visiting haunted spots.

霊感がある友人は、この部屋の空気が重いと言って入るのを嫌がった。

My friend who possesses a sixth sense said the air in this room felt heavy and refused to enter.

Quick facts

nuance_note:While 'reikan' can historically mean artistic inspiration, modern usage almost exclusively refers to sensing ghosts, spirits, or supernatural presence.

polite_form:霊感があります (reikan ga arimasu)

kanji_breakdown:霊 (spirit/soul) + 感 (feeling/sense)

Often used with

霊感が強い (reikan ga tsuyoi)

霊感がない (reikan ga nai)

霊感体質 (reikan taishitsu)

霊感商法 (reikan shōhō)

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Example

彼女は子供のころから霊感があるらしい。

Apparently, she has had a sixth sense since she was a child.

私は全く霊感がないので、心霊スポットに行っても何も感じない。

I have no spiritual intuition at all, so I don't feel anything even when visiting haunted spots.