回向する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 回向する | 回向しない |
| Polite | 回向します | 回向しません |
| Past polite | 回向しました | 回向しませんでした |
| Past | 回向した | 回向しなかった |
| Te-form | 回向して | 回向しないで |
| Desire | 回向したい | 回向したくない |
| Potential | 回向できる | 回向できない |
| Passive | 回向される | 回向されない |
| Causative | 回向させる | 回向させない |
| Causative passive | 回向させられる | 回向させられない |
| Volitional | 回向しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 回向しましょう | |
| Imperative | 回向しろ | 回向するな |
| Conditional | 回向すれば | 回向しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 回向したら | 回向しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
memorial service; prayers for the dead
Buddhist term for a service or prayers offered for the repose of a deceased person's soul. Often used in the context of funerals, anniversaries, and memorial rites.
We had a memorial service held for my grandmother at the temple.
Every year on the anniversary of his death, we request a memorial service.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
transfer of merit
Buddhist concept of dedicating one's own good deeds or spiritual merit to others, especially to deceased persons, to aid their enlightenment. More technical than sense 1.
We transfer the merit of sutra chanting to the deceased.