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ショウリョウムカエ
Meanings
Noun
1. welcoming the spirits of one's ancestors on the first day of the Bon Festival (by lighting small fires)
Alt. forms
精
しょう
霊
りょう
迎
むか
え
精
しょう
霊
りょう
むかえ
ショウリョウムカエ
Composed of
ショウリョウ
spirit of the deceased
ムカエ
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor