命日
Meanings
1
death anniversary; monthly memorial date
Refers to the date of a person's death, observed annually or monthly. In Buddhist contexts, monthly memorial services may be held on this date.
Today is the anniversary of my grandmother's death.
We visit the temple on the monthly memorial date.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉の命日を迎えるto observe/reach someone's death anniversary
Next month is the anniversary of my grandfather's death.
- 命日に墓参りをするto visit the grave on the death anniversary
Every year, I visit my father's grave on the anniversary of his death.
- 命日が来るfor a death anniversary to arrive
My mother's death anniversary is coming up soon.