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霊殿 (れいでん, reiden) Japanese meaning: shrine | Kotomora
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Related words 霊れい 廟びょう 霊廟 is a more general term for a mausoleum or shrine dedicated to a spirit, while 霊殿 specifically refers to the hall or building itself.
御お 霊たま 屋や 御霊屋 is a Shinto term for a shrine where the spirit of a deceased person is enshrined, often used for imperial ancestors. 霊殿 is a broader term used in both Buddhist and Shinto contexts.
Etymology Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit') and 殿 (den, 'hall' or 'palace'). The term is used in religious contexts to denote a building or hall dedicated to ancestral spirits.
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In the temple's spirit hall, the ancestral tablets are enshrined.
The mausoleum is a quiet place for remembering the deceased.
