also: たいしょうき
second anniversary of a person's death
Buddhist term for the memorial service held on the second anniversary of a death. Compare 小祥忌 (first anniversary).
See also: 小祥忌
On the second anniversary of the death, relatives gather to hold a memorial service.
Standard kanji form. Reading だいしょうき is more common than たいしょうき.
Alternate reading; less common.
From 大 (great) + 祥忌 (memorial anniversary). The term is used in Buddhist contexts to mark the second year after a person's passing.