Japanese symbol for “cenotaph”
慰霊碑
いれいひ
Romaji: ireihi
cenotaph; memorial monument
In Japanese, cenotaph is 慰霊碑, read いれいひ (ireihi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n cenotaph; memorial monument
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慰安 | いあん ian | solace; relaxation |
| 慰霊 | いれい irei | consoling the spirits of the dead |
| 慰謝 | いしゃ isha | consolation |
| 慰問 | いもん imon | visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.) |
| 慰労 | いろう irou | recognition of services |
| 慰める | なぐさめる nagusameru | to comfort; to console; to amuse |
| 幽霊 | ゆうれい yuurei | ghost; specter; spectre |
| 亡霊 | ぼうれい bourei | departed spirit; soul of the dead |
| 石碑 | せきひ sekihi | stone monument |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cenotaph”.
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