the Japanese spirit; the attitude of the Japanese people

Clipping of 和御魂 (nikimitama).

Alternative spelling of 和御魂

(Shinto, rare) one of the four souls of one's spirit, or one of the four aspects of a kami, manifesting characteristics of wildness and violence, possibly also decisiveness and courage

(rare) (same as aramitama above)

a philosophy in Shintoism; within one's own heart there exists four 'souls', in either their positive (直霊(なおび) (naobi) and/or negative (禍津日(まがつひ) (magatsuhi) aspects, and that it is the interactions between these four souls, in either aspect, and in varying amounts and levels, that can influence the ups and downs in that person's character, good or bad.

in Shinto philosophy; one of the 四魂(しこん) (shikon) within one's heart and pertains to one's own "wisdom"

Kyūjitai form of 霊魂 (“soul”)

the Japanese spirit / (figuratively) the unique qualities or traits of the Japanese people

to put one's heart and soul into