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式年祭

Reading

Kana: しきねんさい
Romaji: shikinensai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

imperial memorial ceremony (held on the anniversary of the emperor's or empress's death, on fixed years)

See also: 式年

Kanji

式
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
年
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
祭
Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり
Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship