十じゅう夜や

noun

ten-night memorial service

Buddhist memorial service held from the 6th to the 15th day of the 10th month in the lunar calendar. Often associated with the offering of 十夜粥 (じゅうやがゆ), a special rice porridge.

See also: 十夜粥 (じゅうやがゆ)

• お寺てらで十じゅう夜やの法ほう要ようが営いとなまれた。

  A ten-night memorial service was held at the temple.

• 十じゅう夜やには、参さん拝ぱい者しゃに十じゅう夜や粥がゆが振ふる舞まわれる。

  During the ten-night service, visitors are offered a special rice porridge called jūyagayu.