英霊 えいれい spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed… #24,680 Meanings noun, honorific spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier obsolete person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius Its kanji 英 エイ · はなぶさ England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx 霊 レイ、リョウ · たま spirits, soul