Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 分霊(ぶんれい) in Japanese

分霊
Kana Reading
ぶんれい
Romaji
bunrei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    division of a shrine's tutelary deity, in order to share it with another shrine; spirit divided in such a manner

Related Kanji

霊 JLPT 1

15 strokes

spirits, soul

On'Yomi: レイ, リョウ

Kun'Yomi: たま

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分 JLPT 5

4 strokes

part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

On'Yomi: ブン, フン, ブ

Kun'Yomi: わ.ける, わ.け, わ.かれる, わ.かる, わ.かつ

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