新にい盆ぼん

noun

first Bon Festival after a family member's death

Refers to the first Obon (usually in July or August) observed after a person has passed away. It is a significant Buddhist custom in Japan, often involving special memorial services and visits to the family grave.

See also: お盆

• 今年ことしは祖そ母ぼの新にい盆ぼんなので、親しん戚せきが集あつまる予よ定ていです。

  This year is the first Bon Festival since my grandmother passed away, so relatives plan to gather.

• 新にい盆ぼんの時じ期きには、お寺てらで特とく別べつな法ほう要ようが行おこなわれます。

  During the first Bon after a death, special memorial services are held at the temple.