かいげんよう
Meanings
Noun
Four character compound
1. ceremony to consecrate a newly made Buddhist statue or image by inserting the eyes (thereby investing it with soul)
Kanji used
open
eyeball
offer
support growth
Pitch accent
いげんく
よう
Composed of
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
① 死者の霊の冥福を祈ること。