命日

めいにち

Meanings

1. Noun anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death

Kanji

• 命 life. Read as メイ.
• 日 day. Read as ニチ.

Example sentences

• その石には彼の命日が刻まれていた。
  The stone was inscribed with the date of his death.

Common phrases

• 命日に当たる
• 命日に合わせる

Words containing 命日

• 祥月命日 (しょうつきめいにち) anniversary of a person's death

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