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[たま(霊)·や(屋)]
tamaya
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[たま(魂)·や(屋)]
tamaya
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[たまや(廟)]
tamaya
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Root Words:

[たま(霊) + や(屋)]
tama + ya

English Meaning(s) for 霊屋

noun
  1. mausoleum; (temporary) resting place of a corpse
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Definition and Synonyms for 霊屋

Grave a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
Synonyms: 塚穴, 墓, 墓穴, 墳墓, 奥津城, 御霊屋, 納骨堂, 霊屋, 青山
Mausoleum a large burial chamber, usually above ground
Synonyms: 宗廟, 廟, 廟堂, 廟宇, 御廟, 御霊屋, 聖廟, 霊屋, 霊廟, 霊殿
Morgue a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
Synonyms: モルグ, 死体置き場, 遺体安置所, 霊安室, 霊屋

Meanings for each kanji in 霊屋

» spirits; soul
» roof; house; shop; dealer; seller

Categories 霊屋 is a member of

Edifice a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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Sepulture a chamber that is used as a grave
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Topographic Point a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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