equinoctial week; Buddhist equinoctial period
Refers to the seven-day period around the spring and autumn equinoxes when Japanese Buddhists visit graves and hold memorial services. Often used in the phrases 春の彼岸 (spring equinoctial week) and 秋の彼岸 (autumn equinoctial week).
During the spring equinoctial week, we visit the family grave.
Buddhist equinoctial services
Abbreviation of 彼岸会 (ひがんえ). Refers specifically to the Buddhist memorial services held during the equinoctial week.
See also: 彼岸会
A Buddhist equinoctial service was held at the temple.
opposite bank; far shore
Formal or literary term for the opposite bank of a river or shore of a body of water. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese would normally use 向こう岸 or 対岸.
On the opposite bank of the river, an old shrine was visible.
Every year I visit my family's grave during the equinoctial week.
He aims to reach nirvana through continued ascetic practice.
The autumn equinoctial week is coming up soon.
equinoctial tide; equinoctial spring tide