命日 (めいにち) | Japanese meaning

命日【めいにち】

Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.

Alsoめいにち

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death

This meaning refers to the specific date that marks the remembrance of a person's passing, often observed with rituals or memorial services.

On my grandmother's death anniversary, the whole family gathers to pray.

Example sentences1 result

The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

命日【めいにち】

Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.

Alsoめいにち

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death

This meaning refers to the specific date that marks the remembrance of a person's passing, often observed with rituals or memorial services.

On my grandmother's death anniversary, the whole family gathers to pray.

Example sentences1 result

The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

命

N33

意fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint

訓いのち

音メイ、ミョウ

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日

N51

意day; sun; Japan; counter for days

訓ひ、-び、-か

音ニチ、ジツ

名あ、あき、いる、く、くさ、こう、す、たち、に、にっ、につ、へ

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命日【めいにち】

Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.

Alsoめいにち

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death

This meaning refers to the specific date that marks the remembrance of a person's passing, often observed with rituals or memorial services.

On my grandmother's death anniversary, the whole family gathers to pray.

Example sentences1 result

The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

命日【めいにち】

Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.

Alsoめいにち

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death

This meaning refers to the specific date that marks the remembrance of a person's passing, often observed with rituals or memorial services.

On my grandmother's death anniversary, the whole family gathers to pray.

Example sentences1 result

The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

命

N33

意fate; command; decree; destiny; life; appoint

訓いのち

音メイ、ミョウ

Details

日

N51

意day; sun; Japan; counter for days

訓ひ、-び、-か

音ニチ、ジツ

名あ、あき、いる、く、くさ、こう、す、たち、に、にっ、につ、へ

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