霊れい前ぜん

noun

before the spirit of the deceased; in front of the memorial tablet

Used in Buddhist and Shinto contexts to refer to the space or presence before a deceased person's spirit, often at a funeral, memorial service, or household altar. Typically appears in set phrases like 霊前に供える or 霊前で祈る.

• 遺い族ぞくは霊れい前ぜんに花はなを供そなえた。

  The bereaved family offered flowers before the spirit of the deceased.

• 僧そう侶りょが霊れい前ぜんで読経どきょうした。

  The monk chanted sutras before the memorial tablet.