鎮ちん魂こん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

repose of a soul; putting a spirit to rest

Only with reading ちんこん

Refers to the act of calming or laying a soul to rest, often through prayer or ritual. Used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

• 僧そう侶りょが鎮ちん魂こんの祈いのりを捧ささげた。

  The monk offered a prayer for the repose of the soul.

• 戦せん没ぼつ者しゃの霊れいを鎮ちん魂こんする式しき典てんが行おこなわれた。

  A ceremony was held to repose the souls of the war dead.

noun

memorial ceremony for the dead; requiem

Specifically a ceremony or ritual for the repose of a departed soul. Often used in religious or solemn contexts.

• 鎮ちん魂こん祭さいは毎まい年とし秋あきに行おこなわれる。

  The memorial ceremony for the dead is held every autumn.