the loyal dead; spirits of the war dead
Refers to the spirits of those who died in loyal service, especially soldiers. Often used in contexts like war memorials and Yasukuni Shrine.
Many loyal spirits are enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine.
The monument to the loyal dead was built to mourn the war dead.
monument to the war dead; memorial tower for fallen soldiers
Compound of 忠 (loyalty) and 霊 (spirit). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is conventionally associated with the spirits of those who died in loyal service.