Word Meaning 慰霊

いれい irei

慰霊 is read as いれい (irei) and means consoling the spirits of the dead.

Meaning

English

consoling the spirits of the dead

Reading

Kana

いれい

Romaji

irei

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 16283 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

慰霊祭

いれいさい

memorial service

慰霊塔

いれいとう

memorial tower

慰霊碑

いれいひ

cenotaph

合同慰霊祭

ごうどういれいさい

joint service for the war dead

戦没者慰霊碑

せんぼつしゃいれいひ

war memorial

慰問

いもん

visit to console someone

慰安

いあん

solace

慰謝

いしゃ

consolation

慰める

なぐさめる

to comfort

慰労

いろう

recognition of services

慰留

いりゅう

dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.)

慰安会

いあんかい

recreational get-together