周忌

しゅうき

Meanings

1. Noun suffix, Noun death anniversary; anniversary of a person's death See also: 回忌 (かいき).

Kanji

• 周 around. Read as シュウ.
• 忌 taboo. Read as キ.

Example sentences

• もうすぐ、父の一周忌です。
  Soon it will be the first year anniversary of my father's passing.

Words containing 周忌

• 一周忌 (いっしゅうき) first anniversary of a person's death
• 三周忌 (さんしゅうき) second anniversary of a death

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