No. 1,422 in Japanese
慰霊
"慰霊" means "memorial service" or "consoling the spirits of the deceased."
In a sentence
慰霊碑の前で黙祷を捧げた。
We held a moment of silence in front of the memorial.
In this sentence, "慰霊" refers to the act of commemorating or showing respect to the spirits of the deceased, represented here by a memorial.
戦争犠牲者への慰霊の式典が行われました。
A memorial ceremony for the war victims was held.
Here, "慰霊" is used to denote the commemorative activities aimed at honoring and consoling the spirits of those who lost their lives in war.
彼は慰霊のために毎年特定の場所を訪れる。
He visits a certain place every year to honor the spirits.
In this example, "慰霊" involves personal actions or rituals aimed at remembering and paying respect to the deceased.
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