Inspiration - Reikan

Japanese: 霊感 - れいかん

〘noun〙① A miraculous response shown by a god or Buddha. An inexplicable response. *To-ji Yuri Documents - May 13, 1018 (2nd year of the Kannin era), commentary by the Sangi Zentsuji priest, "That inspiration is particularly evident." [Zhang Shuo - Poem written by Fenghe Sheng in response to Xue Xue] ② (translation of inspiration) A feeling as if a god or Buddha has possessed one. A miraculous response sensed by the human spirit. A divine visit. Inspiration. *Sister and Brother and Newspaper Delivery (1923) by Inukai Ken, 2 "An atmosphere quite opposite to artistic inspiration struck me in the face."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 神仏が示す霊妙な感応。不可思議な感応。※東寺百合文書‐り・寛仁二年（1018）五月一三日・讚岐善通寺司解案「其霊感尤掲焉也」〔張説‐奉和聖製喜雪応制詩〕② (inspiration の訳語) 神仏がのりうつったような感じ。人間の精神が感じとる霊妙な感応。神来。インスピレーション。※姉弟と新聞配達（1923）〈犬養健〉二「芸術的な霊感とはおよそ反対な空気がムッと顔を突いて」

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