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霊域 (れいいき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

霊れい域いき

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Meanings

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noun

sacred ground; sacred precincts

Refers to an area considered holy or spiritually significant, often associated with shrines, temples, or natural sacred sites.

この山やま全ぜん体たいが霊れい域いきとされている。
This entire mountain is considered sacred ground.

Kanji

霊spirits, soul
域range, region, limits

Similar words

聖せい地ち
聖地 is a more common word for 'sacred place' or 'holy land', often used for pilgrimage sites. 霊域 has a slightly more mystical or spiritual nuance, emphasizing the presence of spirits or divine energy.

Etymology

Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit, soul') and 域 (iki, 'area, region'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally used to denote a spiritually charged or sacred area.