式しき年ねん祭さい

noun

imperial memorial ceremony held on fixed anniversaries

A formal ceremony conducted at the Imperial Palace on specific anniversaries (e.g., 3rd, 5th, 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 100th) of an emperor's or empress's death. The term is primarily used in historical and official contexts.

See also: 式年

• 明めい治じ天皇てんのうの式しき年ねん祭さいが皇こう居きょで執とり行おこなわれた。

  The imperial memorial ceremony for Emperor Meiji was held at the Imperial Palace.