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1. Spirit
2. Spirituality
4. The Spirit of the Dragon Horse
5. The Spirit of Dragon and Tiger
6. Esprit de Corps / Team Spirit
7. Free Spirit
9. Seishin Budo
11. Spiritual Strength / Strength of Spirit
12. Warrior Soul / Heroic Spirit
14. Beautiful Spirit
15. Free Spirit
17. Indomitable Spirit / Indomitable Attitude
18. Osu No Seishin
19. Seishin Budokan
21. The Spirit of the Dragon Horse and Power of a Tiger
22. Mind Over Matter
23. Where There is a Will, There is a Way
精神 is the kind of spirit you have if you perform well in sports or competitions. It is the idea of having a good attitude and putting your all into something - so much so that others can see or feel your spirit. It is the essence of your being that can only be subjectively described because there are no words that can fully explain what “spirit” really is.
For your information:
My Japanese dictionary further tries to explain this word by comparing it to mind, soul, heart, or intention.
My Chinese dictionary compares these characters to meanings like vigor, vitality, drive, and mentality.
My Korean dictionary defines this as mind, spirit, and soul.
Chung shin tong il
精神統一 means concentration of mind or mental concentration in old Korean Hanja and Japanese.
This concentration title is one of the 8 Key Concepts of Tang Soo Do.
You'll often see this romanized from Korean as “Chung Shin Tong Il.”
If you want to order the modern Korean Hangul version, click on the Hangul characters in the pronunciation box. Otherwise, this title is valid Korean Hanja (from the 1600 years that Korea used Chinese characters).
龍馬精神 is an old proverb that is used to wish someone good health and success combined as a great compliment.
The meaning is “The vigor and spirit of the legendary dragon-horse.” These four characters are often accompanied by four more which mean “...and the power and prestige of the tiger.” Here we are just offering the first part which is considered the short version.
By giving a wall scroll like this to someone, you were either wishing or telling them that they have an amazing quality. There is also a suggestion of good health - at least anyone with the vigor of a dragon horse would seem to also be in good health.
Note: In Japanese, this would be read as the spirit of 坂本龍馬 (Sakamoto_Ryōma), a beloved rebel who help abolish the old Japanese feudal system. This can be confusing, so I am declaring this proverb to be Chinese only.
龍虎精神 means the spirit of the dragon and tiger.
It speaks to the vitality and vigor that is the nature of these two creatures.
Beyond “spirit,” the last two characters can also mean mind, soul, or heart. Therefore, you can also say this means “Heart of the Dragon and Tiger,” etc.
龍虎精神 is often titled “Ryukoseishin” in many Japanese martial arts.
The first two characters mean freedom or liberty.
The second two characters mean spirit, heart, mind, or soul.
Together, 自由精神 is a title that is very similar to the English term “free spirit.”
獨立精神 means independent spirit in Chinese.
The first two characters mean independent, independence, or to stand alone.
The last two characters mean spirit, spiritual, vigor, vitality, drive, mind, consciousness, thought, essence, heart, or soul.
With this information, you can make your translation combination such as “independent heart,” “stand-alone spirit,” or more creatively, “the drive to stand alone” in English. There are a lot of ways to interpret 獨立精神.
精神武道 is the Japanese martial arts title, Seishin Budo.
The first two characters, 精神, can mean vigor, vitality, drive, spiritual, mind, spirit, soul, heart, ethos, attitude, mentality, will, intention, essence, and fundamental significance.
The last two characters, 武道, are the Japanese word for martial arts (literally the Martial Way).
This title can also be romanized as Seshin Budou or Seishin Budō.
精神伴侶 means “Spiritual Soul Mates.” The first two characters mean “spiritual” or “soul.” The second two characters mean “mates,” “companions,” or “partners.”
This is more about the spiritual connection between partners rather than a “fate-brought-us-together” kind of soul mates.
Both halves of this title have meaning in Japanese but I've not yet confirmed that this is a commonly used title in Japan.
精神力量 is a title that speaks of one's soul or spirit and the capacity or strength that soul possesses.
The first two characters mean mind, heart, spirit, and/or soul.
The last two characters mean strength, capacity, or ability.
Note: Separately, these are two words in Japanese and can be pronounced, but this does not make a natural title in Japanese (best if your audience is Chinese).
勇士精神 can be translated as the warrior's spirit or warrior's soul. The first two characters can be translated as “warrior” or literally “brave soldier/man,” although some will translate this word as “hero.” Therefore, this is also how to say “heroic spirit.”
The second two characters mean vigor, vitality, drive, spirit, mind, heart, mental essence, and psychological component. Basically “your soul.”
We have two versions of this phrase. The only difference is the first two and last two characters are swapped. The version here suggests that you admire or like the idea of the spirit of a warrior. The other version suggests that you are the warrior or hero.
精神勇士 can be translated as the spirit or soul of a warrior. The first two characters can be translated as vigor, vitality, drive, spirit, mind, heart, mental essence, and psychological component. Basically, “your soul.”
The second two characters mean “warrior” or literally “brave soldier/man,” although some will translate this word as “hero.” Therefore, this is also how to say “soul of a hero.”
Note: This title is best for Chinese and old Korean. It does make sense in Japanese but is not a common or natural Kanji combination in Japanese.
We have two versions of this phrase. The only difference is the first two and last two characters are swapped. The version here suggests that you are the warrior or hero. The other version suggests that you admire or like the idea of the spirit of a warrior.
Fukutsu no Seishin
押忍の精神 is the name Osu No Seishin or “Spirit of Osu” in Japanese.
This Spirit of Osu is an essential concept in Karate. You will hear “Osu!” shouted in every Karate dojo which is not just a sign of respect and obedience to the Sensei but also means patience, determination, and perseverance. Shouting “Osu!” serves as a reminder to embody these qualities.
跆拳道精神 means “Taekwondo Spirit” or “The Spirit of Taekwondo.”
跆拳道精神 is the title of General Choi's calligraphy often referred to as “The Tenets of Taekwon-do.”
龍馬精神虎虎生威 is an old proverb that is used to wish someone great health and success combined as a great compliment.
The meaning is “The vigor and spirit of the legendary dragon-horse and the power and prestige of the tiger.”
By giving a wall scroll like this to someone, you were either wishing or telling them that they have these qualities. There is also a suggestion of good health - at least anyone with the vigor of a dragon horse would seem to also be in good health.
物質性を超越する精神力 means “mind over matter,” in Japanese.
If you get really technical, you get a translation like, “mental strength transcends materiality.”
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
精神一到何事か成らざらん is a Japanese expression that means “Where there is a will, there is a way. There are other Japanese phrases with similar meanings but this one is the most commonly used (according to the number of results on Japanese Google).
This can also be romanized as “seshinittonanigotokanarazaran.”
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
跆拳道精神禮義廉耻忍耐克己百折不屈 is General Choi's writing that is often called “The Tenets of Taekwon-do.”
The actual title would be translated as “Taekwondo Spirit” or “The Spirit of Taekwondo.” It was originally written in Korean Hanja (Chinese characters used in Korea for about 1600 years).
General Choi's original calligraphy is shown to the right. Your custom calligraphy will be unique, and not an exact match, as each calligrapher has their own style.Traditional Korean Hanja | Modern Korean Hangul | Pronunciation | English |
跆拳道精神 | 태권도정신 | tae gweon do jeong sin | Taekwondo Spirit |
禮儀 | 예의 | ye yi | Courtesy / Etiquette / Propriety / Decorum / Formality |
廉耻 | 염치 | yeom ci | Integrity / Sense of Honor |
忍耐 | 인내 | in nae | Patience / Perseverance / Endurance |
克己 | 극기 | geug gi | Self-Control / Self-Denial / Self-Abnegation |
百折不屈 | 백절불굴 | baeg jeor bur gur | Indomitable Spirit (Undaunted even after repeated attacks from the opponent) |
Note that the pronunciation is the official version now used in South Korea. However, it is different than what you may be used to. For instance, “Taekwon-do” is “tae gweon do.” This new romanization is supposed to be closer to actual Korean pronunciation. |
人間性を再生するのは寛容な心親切な言葉奉仕と思いやりの精神 is known as the Triple Truth of Buddhism in Japanese.
The Buddha ordered that all should know this triple truth...
A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things that renew humanity.
That is the English translation most commonly used for this Japanese Buddhist phrase. You might have seen this on a coffee cup or tee shirt.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your 精神 search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
精神 see styles |
jīng shen jing1 shen5 ching shen seishin / seshin せいしん |
More info & calligraphy: Spirit(1) mind; spirit; soul; heart; ethos; (2) attitude; mentality; will; intention; (3) spirit (of a matter); essence; fundamental significance; (given name) Seishin Vitality; also the pure and spiritual, the subtle, or recondite. |
精神性 see styles |
jīng shén xìng jing1 shen2 xing4 ching shen hsing seishinsei / seshinse せいしんせい |
More info & calligraphy: Spiritualityspirituality; spiritual nature |
團隊精神 团队精神 see styles |
tuán duì jīng shén tuan2 dui4 jing1 shen2 t`uan tui ching shen tuan tui ching shen |
More info & calligraphy: Esprit de Corps / Team Spirit |
精神統一 see styles |
seishintouitsu / seshintoitsu せいしんとういつ |
More info & calligraphy: Concentration |
龍馬精神 龙马精神 see styles |
lóng mǎ jīng shén long2 ma3 jing1 shen2 lung ma ching shen |
More info & calligraphy: The Spirit of the Dragon Horse |
精神一到何事か成らざらん see styles |
seishinittounanigotokanarazaran / seshinittonanigotokanarazaran せいしんいっとうなにごとかならざらん |
More info & calligraphy: Where There is a Will, There is a Way |
精神力 see styles |
seishinryoku / seshinryoku せいしんりょく |
emotional strength; force of will |
精神學 精神学 see styles |
jīng shén xué jing1 shen2 xue2 ching shen hsüeh |
psychology |
精神川 see styles |
shoujingawa / shojingawa しょうじんがわ |
(place-name) Shoujingawa |
精神波 see styles |
seishinha / seshinha せいしんは |
psychic waves |
精神界 see styles |
seishinkai / seshinkai せいしんかい |
(ant: 物質界) spiritual world; mental world |
精神病 see styles |
jīng shén bìng jing1 shen2 bing4 ching shen ping seishinbyou / seshinbyo せいしんびょう |
mental disorder; psychosis mental illness; psychosis |
精神的 see styles |
seishinteki / seshinteki せいしんてき |
(adjectival noun) mental; spiritual; emotional |
精神科 see styles |
jīng shén kē jing1 shen2 ke1 ching shen k`o ching shen ko seishinka / seshinka せいしんか |
psychiatry psychiatry; psychiatric department |
精神論 see styles |
seishinron / seshinron せいしんろん |
(See 精神主義) spiritualism; idealism |
精神面 see styles |
seishinmen / seshinmen せいしんめん |
(noun - becomes adjective with の) spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level |
創新精神 创新精神 see styles |
chuàng xīn jīng shén chuang4 xin1 jing1 shen2 ch`uang hsin ching shen chuang hsin ching shen |
creativity |
創業精神 创业精神 see styles |
chuàng yè jīng shén chuang4 ye4 jing1 shen2 ch`uang yeh ching shen chuang yeh ching shen |
enterprising spirit; pioneering spirit |
反俗精神 see styles |
hanzokuseishin / hanzokuseshin はんぞくせいしん |
anticonventional spirit; spirit of resisting convention |
反骨精神 see styles |
hankotsuseishin / hankotsuseshin はんこつせいしん |
(yoji) rebellious spirit |
叛骨精神 see styles |
hankotsuseishin / hankotsuseshin はんこつせいしん |
(yoji) rebellious spirit |
向精神薬 see styles |
kouseishinyaku / koseshinyaku こうせいしんやく |
psychotropic drug |
団の精神 see styles |
dannoseishin / dannoseshin だんのせいしん |
esprit de corps; spirit of the corps |
団体精神 see styles |
dantaiseishin / dantaiseshin だんたいせいしん |
team spirit; esprit de corps; corporate spirit |
在野精神 see styles |
zaiyaseishin / zaiyaseshin ざいやせいしん |
spirit of defiance of the opposition party; anti-establishment mindset |
奉獻精神 奉献精神 see styles |
fèng xiàn jīng shén feng4 xian4 jing1 shen2 feng hsien ching shen |
spirit of devotion; dedication |
契約精神 契约精神 see styles |
qì yuē jīng shén qi4 yue1 jing1 shen2 ch`i yüeh ching shen chi yüeh ching shen |
culture of honoring contractual obligations |
愛社精神 see styles |
aishaseishin / aishaseshin あいしゃせいしん |
spirit of dedication to one's company |
抖擻精神 抖擞精神 see styles |
dǒu sǒu jīng shén dou3 sou3 jing1 shen2 tou sou ching shen |
to gather one's spirits; to pull oneself together |
抗精神病 see styles |
kàng jīng shén bìng kang4 jing1 shen2 bing4 k`ang ching shen ping kang ching shen ping |
antipsychotic (drug) |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Spirit | 精神 | sei shin / seishin | jīng shén jing1 shen2 jing shen jingshen | ching shen chingshen |
Spirituality | 精神性 | seishinsei / seshinse | jīng shén xìng jing1 shen2 xing4 jing shen xing jingshenxing | ching shen hsing chingshenhsing |
Concentration | 精神統一 | seishintouitsu seishintoitsu | ||
The Spirit of the Dragon Horse | 龍馬精神 龙马精神 | lóng mǎ jīng shén long2 ma3 jing1 shen2 long ma jing shen longmajingshen | lung ma ching shen lungmachingshen |
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The Spirit of Dragon and Tiger | 龍虎精神 龙虎精神 | ryu ko sei shin ryukoseishin | lóng hǔ jīng shén long2 hu3 jing1 shen2 long hu jing shen longhujingshen | lung hu ching shen lunghuchingshen |
Esprit de Corps Team Spirit | 團隊精神 团队精神 | tuán duì jīng shén tuan2 dui4 jing1 shen2 tuan dui jing shen tuanduijingshen | t`uan tui ching shen tuantuichingshen tuan tui ching shen |
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Free Spirit | 自由精神 | zì yóu jīng shén zi4 you2 jing1 shen2 zi you jing shen ziyoujingshen | tzu yu ching shen tzuyuchingshen |
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Independent Spirit | 獨立精神 独立精神 | dú lì jīng shén du2 li4 jing1 shen2 du li jing shen dulijingshen | tu li ching shen tulichingshen |
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Seishin Budo | 精神武道 | seishin budou seishinbudou seishin budo | ||
Spiritual Soul Mates | 精神伴侶 精神伴侣 | sei shin han ryo seishinhanryo | jīng shén bàn lǚ jing1 shen2 ban4 lv3 jing shen ban lv jingshenbanlv | ching shen pan lü chingshenpanlü |
Spiritual Strength Strength of Spirit | 精神力量 | seishin rikiryou seishinrikiryou seishin rikiryo | jīng shén lì liàng jing1 shen2 li4 liang4 jing shen li liang jingshenliliang | ching shen li liang chingshenliliang |
Warrior Soul Heroic Spirit | 勇士精神 | yǒng shì jīng shén yong3 shi4 jing1 shen2 yong shi jing shen yongshijingshen | yung shih ching shen yungshihchingshen |
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Soul of a Warrior | 精神勇士 | jīng shén yǒng shì jing1 shen2 yong3 shi4 jing shen yong shi jingshenyongshi | ching shen yung shih chingshenyungshih |
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Beautiful Spirit | 美しい精神 | utsukushi seishin utsukushiseishin | ||
Free Spirit | 自由な精神 | ji yuu na sei shin jiyuunaseishin ji yu na sei shin | ||
Fruit of the Spirit | 精神的果實 精神的果实 | jīng shén de guǒ shí jing1 shen2 de guo3 shi2 jing shen de guo shi jingshendeguoshi | ching shen te kuo shih chingshentekuoshih |
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Indomitable Spirit Indomitable Attitude | 不屈の精神 | fu kutsu no sei shin fukutsunoseishin | ||
Osu No Seishin | 押忍の精神 | o su no sei shin osunoseishin | ||
Seishin Budokan | 精神武道館 | sei shin bu dou kan seishinbudoukan sei shin bu do kan | ||
Spirit of Taekwondo | 跆拳道精神 | te kon do sei shin tekondoseishin | tái quán dào jīng shen tai2 quan2 dao4 jing1 shen2 tai quan dao jing shen taiquandaojingshen | t`ai ch`üan tao ching shen taichüantaochingshen tai chüan tao ching shen |
The Spirit of the Dragon Horse and Power of a Tiger | 龍馬精神虎虎生威 龙马精神虎虎生威 | lóng mǎ jīng shén hǔ hǔ shēng wēi long2 ma3 jing1 shen2 hu3 hu3 sheng1 wei1 long ma jing shen hu hu sheng wei | lung ma ching shen hu hu sheng wei | |
Mind Over Matter | 物質性を超越する精神力 | busshitsu-sei o chouetsu suru seishin-ryoku bushitsu-sei o choetsu suru seishin-ryoku | ||
Where There is a Will, There is a Way | 精神一到何事か成らざらん | seishin ittou nanigoto ka nara zaran seishin itto nanigoto ka nara zaran | ||
Taekwondo Tenets Spirit of Taekwon-do | 跆拳道精神禮義廉耻忍耐克己百折不屈 跆拳道精神礼义廉耻忍耐克己百折不屈 | tái quán dào jīng shén lǐ yì lián chǐ rěn nài kè jǐ bǎi zhé bù qū tai2 quan2 dao4 jing1 shen2 li3 yi4 lian2 chi3 ren3 nai4 ke4 ji3 bai3 zhe2 bu4 qu1 tai quan dao jing shen li yi lian chi ren nai ke ji bai zhe bu qu | t`ai ch`üan tao ching shen li i lien ch`ih jen nai k`o chi pai che pu ch`ü tai chüan tao ching shen li i lien chih jen nai ko chi pai che pu chü |
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Triple Truth of Japanese Buddhism | 人間性を再生するのは寛容な心親切な言葉奉仕と思いやりの精神 | ningensei o saisei suruno wa kanyou na kokoro shinsetsu na kotoba houshi to omoi yari no seishin ningensei o saisei suruno wa kanyo na kokoro shinsetsu na kotoba hoshi to omoi yari no seishin | ||
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
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The wall scroll that Sandy is holding in this picture is a "large size"
single-character wall scroll.
We also offer custom wall scrolls in small, medium, and an even-larger jumbo size.
Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.
There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form
of art alive.
Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.
The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.
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