noun
the loyal dead; spirits of the war dead
Refers to the spirits of those who died in loyal service, especially soldiers. Often used in contexts like war memorials and Yasukuni Shrine.
靖国神社には多くの忠霊が祀られている。
Many loyal spirits are enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine.
忠霊塔は戦没者を追悼するために建てられた。
The monument to the loyal dead was built to mourn the war dead.