慰霊

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 慰霊 is read as いれい and is a noun and する verb for honoring and consoling the spirits of people who have died.
• Basic usage: Honoring people killed in an accident appears in 亡くなった人々を慰霊する, while offering flowers for that purpose appears in 慰霊のため花を供える.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Object and purpose
  • Name the people being honored in 人々を慰霊する, and use 慰霊のため when stating the purpose of an action.