English–Japanese
“death anniversary” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaiki
Example
祖父の三回忌は来月です。so fu no san kai ki wa rai getsu de su
The third anniversary of my grandfather's death is next month.
How to say “death anniversary” in Japanese
“Death anniversary” in Japanese is 回忌 (kaiki).
Refers to a recurring Buddhist ceremony that commemorates someone at a set interval after their death.
Example sentences with 回忌
父の七回忌の法要は寺で行われます。chichi no nana kai ki no hō yō wa tera de okona wa re ma su
The memorial service marking the seventh anniversary of my father's death will be held at a temple.
Tips for using 回忌
- In Japanese memorial customs, 三回忌 (sankaiki, "third memorial observance") is held about two years after a person's death because the year of death counts as the first year.