一いっ周しゅう忌き

noun

first anniversary of a person's death

Refers specifically to the Buddhist memorial service held on the first anniversary of a death, counting from the date of death. Often used in the context of 一周忌の法要.

See also: 忌日 (きにち)

• 祖そ母ぼの一いっ周しゅう忌きに親しん戚せきが集あつまった。

  Relatives gathered for the first anniversary of my grandmother's death.

• 来らい月げつは父ちちの一いっ周しゅう忌きなので、法ほう要ようの準じゅん備びをしている。

  Next month is the first anniversary of my father's death, so I'm preparing for the memorial service.