Jisho

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Noun
1. ancestor worshipYojijukugo (four character compound)
Wikipedia definition
2. Veneration of the deadVeneration of the dead is based on the belief that the deceased, often family members, have a continued existence and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. Some groups venerate their ancestors; some faith communities, in particular the Catholic Church, venerate saints as intercessors with God.
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