jmdict 1531310 Active (id#2367191)
冥福 [spec1] めい福 [sK]
めいふく [spec1] みょうふく
  1. [n]
    • happiness in the next world
    • heavenly bliss
    • repose of one's soul
    Cross references:
    • ⇒ see: 2840221 冥福を祈る 1. to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
History:
    • A 2026-04-09 21:33:53 Jim Breen (id#2367191)
    • A* 2026-04-09 10:44:56 (id#2367114)
    • Refs
      NEW斎藤和英大辞典
    • Diff
      @@ -23,0 +24 @@
      +<gloss>repose of one's soul</gloss>
    • A 2023-05-17 21:25:25 Jim Breen (id#2237860)
    • Comments
      Used in several religions.
    • Refs
      GG5, etc.
    • Diff
      @@ -23 +22,0 @@
      -<field>&Buddh;</field>
      @@ -24,0 +24 @@
      +<gloss>heavenly bliss</gloss>
    • A* 2023-05-17 17:57:44 Brian Krznarich (id#2237854)
    • Comments
      A little more broad than Buddhism (Hinduism?), but Buddhism seems to pop up in every reference that covers this at least.
      comments on 冥福を祈る
    • Diff
      @@ -22,0 +23 @@
      +<field>&Buddh;</field>
    • A 2023-05-10 21:35:26 Jim Breen (id#2237102)
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