“Anniversary of a person's death” in Japanese
Short answer
Anniversary of a person's death in Japanese is “忌日” (kinichi). Full meaning: 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.
Other ways to say “Anniversary of a person's death” in Japanese
命日
meinichi anniversary of a person's death, monthly return of the date of someone's death
祥月命日
shoutsukimeinichi anniversary of a person's death
周忌
shuuki death anniversary, anniversary of a person's death
忌み日
imibi 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
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