降霊術

Japanese

Kanji in this term
降 霊 術
こう
Grade: 6
れい
Grade: S
じゅつ
Grade: 5
kan’on goon
Alternative spelling
降靈術 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of 降霊 (kōrei, “calling the spirits of the dead”) +‎ 術 (jutsu, “technique, art”).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) こーれ​ーじゅつ [kòóréꜜèjùtsù] (Nakadaka – [3])
  • IPA(key): [ko̞ːɾe̞ːʑɨᵝt͡sɨᵝ]

Noun

降(こう)霊(れい)術(じゅつ) • (kōreijutsu) ←かうれいじゆつ (kaureizyutu)?

  1. necromancy

Usage notes

Of the two terms 降霊術 and 交霊術, the former implies more of a sense of summoning, and the latter more of a sense of exchange or communication.

See also

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