霊能力 (reinōryoku - psychic ability)
Grammar & Usage
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A compound noun formed by combining 霊 (spirit/soul) and 能力 (ability/capacity). It specifically denotes paranormal or mediumistic faculties related to the spirit world, such as clairvoyance, exorcism, or communicating with the dead. It is commonly used as a direct object or subject with verbs like ある/ない (to have/lack), 目覚める (to awaken to), and 使う (to use).
Sample sentences
彼女は幼い頃から強い霊能力を持っていた。
She has possessed strong psychic abilities since she was a child.
その霊能力者は見えないはずの過去を次々と言い当てた。
The psychic accurately revealed past events one after another that they shouldn't have known.
事故をきっかけに霊能力に目覚める主人公を描いた小説です。
It is a novel depicting a protagonist who awakens to psychic powers following an accident.
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Example
彼女は幼い頃から強い霊能力を持っていた。
She has possessed strong psychic abilities since she was a child.
その霊能力者は見えないはずの過去を次々と言い当てた。
The psychic accurately revealed past events one after another that they shouldn't have known.
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