Translation guide
The belief that spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, often through a medium, or a broader philosophical view that spirit is the fundamental reality.
The religious or occult practice of contacting spirits, especially through a medium.
The standard term for spiritualism as a religious or philosophical movement, especially the 19th-century Western movement.
彼女は心霊主義を信仰している。
She believes in spiritualism.
Refers to the practice or technique of communicating with spirits, similar to séances.
交霊術の会に参加した。
I attended a spiritualism session.
Literally 'communication with spirits', used to describe the act of contacting the dead.
霊との交信を試みる人もいる。
Some people try to communicate with spirits.
The metaphysical belief that spirit or mind is the fundamental substance of the universe, as opposed to materialism.
Philosophical idealism or spiritualism, the doctrine that mind or spirit is the primary reality.
彼の思想は唯心論に近い。
His thinking is close to spiritualism.
Spiritualism in the sense of prioritizing spirit or mind over matter; can also refer to a mentalistic approach.
Directly translating 'spiritualism' as スピリチュアリズム may be understood but is less natural than the established terms above. Use 心霊主義 for the occult practice and 唯心論 for the philosophical concept.
精神主義の立場をとる哲学者もいる。
Some philosophers take a spiritualist stance.