first anniversary of a person's death
Abbreviation of 小祥忌. Used in Buddhist memorial services for the first death anniversary. Rare standalone; usually encountered in compound form.
See also: 小祥忌 (しょうしょうき)
小祥 is an abbreviation of 小祥忌, a Buddhist term for the first anniversary of a death.
first anniversary of a person's death
A Sino-Japanese mourning term from Chinese 小祥, the ceremony held on the first anniversary of a death, traditionally followed by 大祥 on the second anniversary.