also: たいしょうき
noun
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
大祥忌には親族が集まって法要を営む。
On the second anniversary of the death, relatives gather to hold a memorial service.
Refers to the first anniversary of a death, while 大祥忌 is the second anniversary.
From 大 (great) + 祥忌 (memorial anniversary). The term is used in Buddhist contexts to mark the second year after a person's passing.