忌き日にち

noun

death anniversary; anniversary of a death

Refers to the anniversary of a person's death, especially in a Buddhist context where memorial rites are performed. Often used interchangeably with 命日 (めいにち), but 忌日 can carry a more formal or religious tone.

See also: 命日 (めいにち)

• 今日きょうは祖そ母ぼの忌き日にちなので、お寺てらにお参まいりに行いきます。

  Today is the anniversary of my grandmother's death, so I will go to the temple to pay my respects.

noun

49th day after death; forty-ninth day memorial

Specifically the 49th day after a person's death, an important milestone in Buddhist mourning rituals. This sense is more specialized and may be less familiar to non-Buddhist or younger speakers.

See also: 七七日

• 忌き日にちには四し十じゅう九く日にちの法ほう要ようを行おこないます。

  On the 49th day after death, we hold a Buddhist memorial service.