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揚げ斎 (あげどき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

揚あげ斎どき

Meanings

1

noun

last memorial death anniversary

Buddhism

Buddhist term for the final death anniversary for which a memorial service is held, typically the 32nd or 49th. Related to 弔い上げ.

See also: 弔い上げ

祖そ父ふの揚あげ斎どきを営いとなみ、これで一ひと区く切ぎりとなった。
We held the last memorial service for my grandfather, bringing things to a close.

Kanji

揚raise, elevate, hoist
斎purification, Buddhist food, room

Similar words

弔とむらい上あげ
弔い上げ is a more general term for the final memorial service, while 揚げ斎 specifically refers to the last death anniversary with a service.

Etymology

The term combines 揚げ (age, 'raising' or 'completion') and 斎 (toki/doki, 'purification' or 'religious service'), referring to the final memorial rite. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.