遠おん忌き

noun

anniversary of a death twelve or more years earlier

Buddhist term for a memorial service held on a death anniversary that is twelve or more years after the person's passing. Often used in the context of 年忌 (nenki) memorial observances.

See also: 年忌

• 遠おん忌きの法ほう要ようを営いとなむ。

  Hold a memorial service for a distant death anniversary.

• 祖そ父ふの五ご十じゅっ回かい忌きの遠おん忌きに親しん族ぞくが集あつまった。

  Relatives gathered for the 50th memorial anniversary of my grandfather.