靖國神社

简 靖国神社 · 繁 靖國神社
Mandarin · pinyin Jìng guó Shén shè

Meanings

  1. Yasukuni Shrine, Shinto shrine in Tokyo to Japanese war dead, controversial as burial ground of several Class A war criminals
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靖
jìng · pacify; appease; calm, peaceful
國
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神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
社
shè · god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
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4–2–2–4 · Jing4 guo2 Shen2 she4

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zing6 gwok3 san4 se5

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靖國神社 · Jing4 guo2 Shen2 she4
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Exact source record靖國神社 靖国神社 [Jing4 guo2 Shen2 she4] /Yasukuni Shrine, Shinto shrine in Tokyo to Japanese war dead, controversial as burial ground of several Class A war criminals/