周しゅう忌き

noun, used as a suffix, noun

death anniversary; anniversary of a person's death

Commonly used as a suffix after a number, e.g. 一周忌 (first anniversary of death), 三周忌 (third anniversary). Also used as a standalone noun in formal contexts.

See also: 回忌

• 来らい月げつは祖そ父ふの三さん周しゅう忌きです。

  Next month is the third anniversary of my grandfather's death.

• 一いっ周しゅう忌きの法ほう要ようを営いとなみました。

  We held a memorial service on the first anniversary of his death.