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祖廟 (そびょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

祖そ廟びょう

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Meanings

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noun

ancestral mausoleum

A mausoleum or shrine that houses the remains or tablets of one's ancestors; used in historical, religious, or formal contexts.

一いち族ぞくの祖そ廟びょうに参さん拝ぱいする。
Pay a visit to the family's ancestral mausoleum.

Kanji

祖ancestor, pioneer, founder
廟mausoleum, shrine, palace

Similar words

霊れい廟びょう
霊廟 is a mausoleum for spirits or souls in general, while 祖廟 specifically refers to an ancestral mausoleum.
墓はか
墓 is a general term for a grave or tomb, whereas 祖廟 is a larger, more formal structure for ancestral remains.

Etymology

Compound of 祖 (ancestor) and 廟 (mausoleum). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.