半はん通つ夜や

noun

partial wake; vigil not lasting the full night

A wake or vigil that does not continue through the entire night, in contrast to a full 通夜 (つや).

See also: 通夜

• 葬そう儀ぎの前ぜん日じつ、半はん通つ夜やが行おこなわれた。

  A partial wake was held the day before the funeral.

• 半はん通つ夜やは夜よる遅おそくまで続つづいたが、明あけ方がたまでは行おこなわれなかった。

  The partial wake continued late into the night, but was not held until dawn.