命日 | Japanese meaning

命日【めいにち】

Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

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命日【めいにち】Frequency rank: 33,795. – 34,167.
めいにち

Generated definitions (experimental)

anniversary of a person'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.

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

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Every year on his death anniversary, I offer flowers.

monthly return of the date of someone's death

This meaning indicates the monthly observance of the date someone died, which may involve personal reflection or small commemorative acts.

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On the monthly anniversary of her death, I light a special candle.

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Every month, I reflect on memories on my friend's death date.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to observe an anniversary of someone's deathto forget the anniversary of someone's deathto commemorate the anniversary of someone's deathvisiting a grave on the anniversary of someone's deathon the anniversary of the deathin line with the anniversary of the deathto celebrate the anniversary of someone's deathspecial anniversary of a deaththe anniversary of the deceased's deaththe anniversary of death is approaching

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.

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