聖霊会

しょうりょうえ

Also written 精霊会

Meanings

1. Noun Bon Festival (esp. 精霊会) See also: 盂蘭盆 (うらぼん).
2. Buddhist service for the anniversary of the death of Prince Shōtoku (orig. the 22nd day of the 2nd month of the lunar calendar) (esp. 聖霊会)

Kanji

• 聖 holy. Read as ショウ.
• 霊 ghost. Read as リョウ.
• 会 meet. Read as エ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists