Lexical entry
アニマ
anima
The inner soul or life principle, especially in Jungian or philosophical usage.
Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource UncertainSource: Latin
Meaning
Used for the inner feminine principle, soul, or life force in philosophical and psychological contexts. The word is a learned borrowing rather than everyday vocabulary.
- philosophical inner soul or life principle
Examples
Example Sentences
ユング心理学において、アニマは男性の無意識内にある女性的な側面を指す。
In Jungian psychology, the anima refers to the feminine aspect within a man's unconscious.
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彼の哲学では、すべての生命に宿るアニマの存在を強調している。
His philosophy emphasizes the existence of an anima that dwells within all life.
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アニマという言葉は、ラテン語で「魂」や「生命」を意味する。
The word 'anima' means 'soul' or 'life' in Latin.
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English