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がっぱい【月牌】 : gappai | define meaning
gappai
Definition
Noun
- (Rare) A mortuary tablet placed in a Buddhist temple for which a Buddhist memorial service is held monthly on the anniversary of someone's death to pray for their repose.
Etymology
Ultimately derived from がつ【月】 gatsu "month" and いはい【位牌】 ihai "mortuary tablet; memorial tablet".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 月牌 |
| Kana | がっぱい |
| Romanization | gappai |
意味：がっぱい【月牌】
Categories:
月牌
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, September 5). がっぱい【月牌】 : gappai | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/2534/gappai/.