年ねん忌き

noun

death anniversary; Buddhist memorial service

Refers to a Buddhist memorial service held on the anniversary of a person's death, often on specific years such as the 1st, 3rd, 7th, etc.

• 祖そ父ふの三さん回かい忌きの年ねん忌きを営いとなんだ。

  We held a memorial service for the third anniversary of my grandfather's death.