霊迎え

たまむかえ

Also written 魂迎え

Meanings

1. Noun welcoming the spirits of one's ancestors on the first day of the Bon Festival (by lighting small fires) See also: お盆 (おぼん). See also: 霊送り (たまおくり).

Kanji

• 霊 ghost. Read as たま.
• 迎 welcome. Read as むかえる.

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