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神じん通つう力りき

also: じんずうりき · じんづうりき

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Meanings

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noun

supernatural power; divine power; magical power

Refers to a transcendent, often divine or mystical ability beyond ordinary human capacity. Common in religious, mythological, and fantasy contexts.

彼かれは神じん通つう力りきで病びょう気きを治なおしたと言いわれている。
He is said to have healed illnesses with supernatural power.

その僧そうは神じん通つう力りきを使つかって空そらを飛とんだ。

The monk flew through the sky using divine power.

Written forms

神通力
- じんつうりき
  Standard kanji spelling. The most common reading is じんつうりき.
- じんずうりき
  Alternate reading with rendaku. Less common than じんつうりき.
- じんづうりき
  Rare alternate reading. May be encountered in older texts or specific contexts.
じんずうりき
じんづうりき

Kanji

神gods, mind, soul
通traffic, pass through, avenue
力power, strength, strong

Similar words

超ちょう能のう力りょく
超能力 refers to psychic or paranormal abilities (ESP, telekinesis), while 神通力 implies a more spiritual or divine source of power, often associated with Buddhist or Shinto contexts.
魔ま力りょく
魔力 is specifically magical power, often used in fantasy settings. 神通力 has a broader, more sacred connotation.

Etymology

From 神通 (じんつう, 'divine power, supernatural power') + 力 (りき, 'power'). 神通 itself is a Buddhist term derived from Sanskrit abhijñā, referring to supernormal knowledge or powers attained through meditation.