チャクラ
chakura[t͡ɕa̠kɯ̟ɾa̠]
The Japanese word for chakra is チャクラ (chakura), which refers to spiritual energy nexuses.
Meaning: spiritual energy nexuses (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chakura.
Did you know?
- The word チャクラ gained massive mainstream popularity in Japan through the 'Naruto' manga and anime series, where it is used as a fictional energy source for combat.
- While チャクラ describes a spiritual 'wheel', Japanese uses the completely different word 車輪 (sharin) for a physical wheel on a vehicle.
- Because it is a borrowed term, チャクラ is written using Katakana, the script reserved for foreign loanwords, rather than Kanji.
Examples in context
- 今日のヨガクラスでは、チャクラのバランスを整える演習をします。In today's yoga class, we will practice exercises to balance the chakras.
- チャクラを整えることが大切です。chakura o totonoeru koto ga taisetsu desu.It is important to balance your chakra.
- 体の中のチャクラを感じる。karada no naka no chakura o kanjiru.Feel the chakra inside your body.
Example conversation
At a yoga studio after a session.
- 結衣 Yui蓮さんは、チャクラを意識していますか？ren-san wa, chakura o ishiki shite imasu ka?Ren, do you focus on your chakra?
- 蓮 Renはい、瞑想の時は常に意識しています。hai, meisou no toki wa tsune ni ishiki shite imasu.Yes, I always keep it in mind during meditation.
- 結衣 Yui素敵ですね。私も練習します。suteki desu ne. watashi mo renshuu shimasu.That's wonderful. I will practice too.
- 蓮 Ren一緒に頑張りましょう。issho ni ganbarimashou.Let's do our best together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chakra” translations and entries チャクラ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
