Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 忌日(きにち) in Japanese

忌日
Kana Reading
きにち, きじつ
Romaji
kinichi, kijitsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performed


Related Kanji

JLPT 1

7 strokes

mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: い.む, い.み, い.まわしい

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

On'Yomi: ニチ, ジツ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, -か

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