last memorial death anniversary
Buddhist term for the final death anniversary for which a memorial service is held, typically the 32nd or 49th. Compare 弔い上げ.
See also: 弔い上げ
Toikiri is the last annual memorial service for the deceased.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
Variant spelling without okurigana.
Compound of 問い (toi, 'question' or 'inquiry') and 切り (kiri, 'end' or 'cutoff'), referring to the end of memorial inquiries or services. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.