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忌が明ける (きがあける) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
come out of mourning ; end of mourning period
Refers to the end of a prescribed period of mourning after a death, after which one resumes normal social activities. Often used in traditional or formal contexts.
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Until the mourning period ends, one should refrain from flashy events.
Kanji 忌 mourning, abhor, detestable Similar words 忌き 中ちゅう 忌中 refers to the period of mourning itself, while 忌が明ける is the action of that period ending.
喪も が 明あ ける 喪が明ける is a more general term for coming out of mourning, while 忌が明ける specifically refers to the end of the 忌 period (often 49 days after death).
Etymology The expression combines 忌 (mourning, abstinence) with 明ける (to end, to be over). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional phrase associated with Shinto and Buddhist mourning customs.
