招魂

しょうこん

Meanings

1. Noun invocation of the spirits of the dead

Kanji

• 招 beckon. Read as ショウ.
• 魂 soul. Read as コン.

Words containing 招魂

• 招魂社 (しょうこんしゃ) shrine dedicated to the spirits of the war dead
• 招魂祭 (しょうこんさい) memorial service (esp. for war dead)

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