えいれい

英霊
spirits of war dead
great men

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えいれい【英霊】

〔戦死者の〕 the souls of the departed war heroes; the spirits of the war dead [fallen heroes].

●英霊を慰める[弔う] pray for [solace] the spirits of the departed [fallen heroes]

・英霊を祀(_まつ)る社(_やしろ) a shrine honoring the spirits of the dead.

英霊顕彰の碑 a monument to honor the spirits of the departed war heroes.