法事
Meanings
1
A Buddhist ceremony held on specific anniversaries after a person's death, such as the 49th day or the first Obon.
Next month we have a Buddhist memorial service for the third anniversary of my grandmother's death.
Usage patterns
- 法事を行うto hold a memorial service
We will hold a memorial service for my grandfather next week.
- 法事に出るto attend a memorial service
I went back to my parents' house to attend a relative's memorial service.
- 〈人〉の法事をするto hold a memorial service for someone
We hold a memorial service for my mother every year.
- 法事の日取りを決めるto set the date for a memorial service
We consulted the priest and decided on the date for the memorial service.