Word Meaning 万霊祭

Listen to 万物の霊長

万物の霊長

ばんぶつのれいちょう

the lord of creation

Listen to 万霊節

万霊節

ばんれいせつ

All Souls' Day

Listen to 慰霊祭

慰霊祭

いれいさい

memorial service

Listen to 合同慰霊祭

合同慰霊祭

ごうどういれいさい

joint service for the war dead

Listen to 春季皇霊祭

春季皇霊祭

しゅんきこうれいさい

imperial ceremony of ancestor worship formerly held on the vernal equinox

Listen to 秋季皇霊祭

秋季皇霊祭

しゅうきこうれいさい

imperial ceremony of ancestor worship formerly held on the autumnal equinox

Listen to 聖霊降臨祭

聖霊降臨祭

せいれいこうりんさい

Pentecost

Listen to 皇霊祭

皇霊祭

こうれいさい

equinoctial ceremony held by the emperor at the shrine of imperial ancestors

Listen to 霊祭

霊祭

れいさい

ceremony honouring the spirits of ancestors (esp. the Bon festival)

Listen to 人間は万物の霊長

人間は万物の霊長

にんげんはばんぶつのれいちょう

man is the crown of creation

Listen to 祖先の霊を祭る

祖先の霊を祭る

そせんのれいをまつる

to perform religious services for the departed souls of one's ancestors

Listen to 万華鏡

万華鏡

ばんかきょう

kaleidoscope