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霊園 (れいえん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
cemetery ; memorial park
Refers to a park-like cemetery, often with landscaped grounds, as opposed to a traditional temple graveyard (墓地). Commonly used in proper names like 〇〇霊園.
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This cemetery is also known as a famous cherry blossom spot.
Written forms 霊れい 園えん Usage 94%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in official names and signage.
霊れい 苑えん Usage 6%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 苑 suggests a garden or park, but 霊園 is overwhelmingly more common.
Etymology Compound of 霊 (spirit, soul) and 園 (garden, park). The term became common in the 20th century with the development of modern, park-style cemeteries in Japan.
