皇霊祭

Reading

Kana: こうれいさい

Romaji: koureisai

Definition

noun

1

equinoctial ceremony held by the emperor at the shrine of imperial ancestors

Kanji

皇

Readings: コウ、 オウ

Meaning: emperor

霊

Readings: レイ、 リョウ、 たま

Meanings: spirits, soul

祭

Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり

Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship