忌日

きにち

Also written きじつ

Meanings

1. Noun anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed) See also: 命日 (めいにち).
2. 49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performed See also: 七七日 (しちしちにち).

Kanji

• 忌 taboo. Read as キ.
• 日 day. Read as ニチ.

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