Meaning

Primary

Repose Of Souls

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

To tranquilize souls you have to a have a mass repose of souls. Then their souls will move on to the next life and stop hanging around here, haunting umbrellas.

Reading

ちんこん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

星祭りは、平和を祈り、戦死者を鎮魂する儀式です。

The Star Festival is a ritual to pray for peace and give repose to people killed in the war.

これは死者の鎮魂のために特別に設けられた台座です。

This is a pedestal specially set up for the repose of the souls of the dead.

さあ、みんなで鎮魂歌を歌いましょう。

Come on, let's sing a requiem together.

Kanji Composition