三さん周しゅう忌き

noun

second anniversary of a death

Buddhist memorial service held on the second anniversary of a person's death. Often used interchangeably with 三回忌 (さんかいき).

See also: 三回忌

• 来らい月げつは祖そ母ぼの三さん周しゅう忌きです。

  Next month is the second anniversary of my grandmother's death.

• 三さん周しゅう忌きの法ほう要ようを営いとなむ。

  Hold a memorial service on the second anniversary of the death.