鎮魂

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 鎮魂 and read ちんこん, it means praying for and commemorating the repose of the dead.
• Basic usage: It is used when offering flowers to victims or sounding a memorial bell.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Directed toward the dead
  • The term is ritual remembrance, not ordinary comfort offered to a living person.