Lingaku- anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed)see also 命日【めいにち】
- 49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performedsee also 七七日
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed)
- 49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performed
This meaning refers to a specific day that marks the anniversary of someone's death, often observed with rituals and remembrance in Buddhist practices.
On the anniversary of his death, the entire family gathered to remember him.
This meaning specifically signifies a particular day, 49 days after someone has passed away, which is considered significant in Buddhism as it marks a spiritual transition for the deceased.
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きじつ忌日をむかえる迎えるto reach the anniversary of a person's deathきじつ忌日ほうよう法要Buddhist commemorative service on the anniversary of a deathきじつ忌日をわすれる忘れるto forget the anniversary of a person's deathきじつ忌日をまもる守るto observe the anniversary of a person's deathちち父のきじつ忌日father's death anniversaryきじつ忌日までのにっすう日数number of days until the anniversary of deathよんじゅう きゅうか49日をむかえる迎えるto reach the 49th day after a person's deathきじつ忌日のくよう供養offering on the anniversary of deathなくなった亡くなったひ日のきじつ忌日anniversary of the day of deathしゅうきょうてき宗教的なきじつ忌日religious anniversary of a person's death