忌中

きちゅう

Meanings

1. Noun mourning period; (in) mourning

Kanji

• 忌 taboo. Read as キ.
• 中 middle. Read as チュウ.

Example sentences

• 今年は亡き母の忌中のため盂蘭盆供養会はないが、先祖の墓の掃除に行く。
  This year there isn't a bon festival memorial ceremony for my departed mother, but I will go to clean my ancestors' graves.

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