霊れい亀き

noun

mysterious turtle; auspicious turtle

Rare term for a mythical turtle believed to bring good luck; appears in classical Chinese and Japanese lore.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、霊れい亀きは吉きっ兆ちょうとされていた。

  In ancient China, the mysterious turtle was regarded as a good omen.

noun

Reiki era (715–717)

Japanese era name from 715 to 717 CE; used in historical contexts.

• 霊れい亀き年ねん間かんにこの寺てらが建こん立りゅうされた。

  This temple was built during the Reiki era.