also: いっしゅうき
first anniversary of a person's death
Refers to the first Buddhist memorial service held one year after death. 一周忌 (いっしゅうき) is the more common term.
See also: 一周忌
We held a memorial service for the first anniversary of my father's death.
Second anniversary of death (counted as the third memorial service).
Standard kanji form, though 一周忌 is the usual spelling.
The usual spelling for this meaning; reading differs from 一回忌.
Compound of 一 (one), 回 (counter for occurrences), and 忌 (mourning, anniversary of death). The reading いっかいき follows regular sound changes.