also: きあけ
end of mourning period
Typically refers to the 49th day after death in Buddhist tradition, marking the end of the formal mourning period.
The memorial service for the end of mourning is held on the 49th day.
We refrain from flashy events until the end of mourning.
Standard kanji spelling for the end of mourning.
Abbreviated kanji form; reading きあけ is common, but いみあき and きめい are also possible.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 忌 (mourning, abstinence) and 明け (end, opening). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with Buddhist mourning practices.