鎮ちん魂こん祭さい

noun

ceremony for the repose of a soul

A ritual to calm and console the spirit of the deceased. Often associated with Shinto or Buddhist practices.

• 鎮ちん魂こん祭さいは、故こ人じんの霊れいを慰なぐさめるために行おこなわれます。

  A repose-of-soul ceremony is held to console the spirit of the deceased.

noun

ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.

A specific court ritual, historically performed to pray for the health and longevity of the imperial family. Rare in modern usage.

• 古ふるくは、鎮ちん魂こん祭さいが天皇てんのうの長ちょう寿じゅを祈いのるために宮きゅう中ちゅうで行おこなわれていた。

  In ancient times, a ceremony to pray for the emperor's long life was held at the imperial court.