ソウルメイト
sōrumeito
The Japanese word for soulmate is ソウルメイト (sōrumeito).
The term refers to someone with whom one has a special connection. It is frequently used in pop culture, such as in romantic dramas or song lyrics, to describe a partner who feels predestined.
Meaning: Someone with whom one has a special connection (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
As a loanword, ソウルメイト is used primarily in modern, casual or romantic contexts rather than in traditional literature.
How do you pronounce it?
sōrumeito
Did you know?
- The concept of 縁 (en) suggests that soulmates are linked by invisible threads of karma that can span multiple lifetimes.
- In traditional Japanese contexts, the concept of a predestined partner is often described using the word 運命の人 (unmei no hito), meaning 'person of destiny'.
- While 'soulmate' is a common English term, using ソウルメイト in a real-life conversation can sound like a line from a movie script to many Japanese speakers.
Examples in context
- 彼女は私のソウルメイトだ。Kanojo wa watashi no sourumeito da.She is my soulmate.
- 彼は理想のソウルメイトだと思います。Kare wa risou no sourumeito da to omoimasu.I think he is the ideal soulmate.
- ソウルメイトに出会えるのが夢です。Sourumeito ni aeru no ga yume desu.It is my dream to meet a soulmate.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are talking about love at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hirotoソウルメイトって本当にいると思う？Sourumeito tte hontou ni iru to omou?Do you really think soulmates exist?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、きっとどこかにいるよ。Un, kitto dokoka ni iru yo.Yes, I'm sure they are somewhere out there.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲は理想のソウルメイトを探しているの？Misaki wa risou no sourumeito o sagashite iru no?Are you looking for an ideal soulmate, Misaki?
- 美咲 Misaki大翔、そんなこと聞かないでよ！Hiroto, sonna koto kikanaide yo!Hiroto, don't ask me things like that!
